Salary data for country: South Korea
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Salaries in South Korea

The salary range of employees working in South Korea is, by default, in the range of 1,241.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,071.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in South Korea is
80% of people earn:
1,241 - 4,071 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,241 EUR
10% earns more than 4,071 EUR
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in South Korea into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in South Korea by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 1,826
median 1,725
10% 1,094
25% 1,360
75% 2,180
90% 2,687
25-34
 
 
Average 2,468
median 2,205
10% 1,124
25% 1,560
75% 3,078
90% 4,128
35-44
 
 
Average 2,901
median 2,626
10% 1,406
25% 1,902
75% 3,590
90% 4,727
45-54
 
 
Average 2,621
median 2,242
10% 964
25% 1,465
75% 3,345
90% 4,731
55+
 
 
Average 2,445
median 2,137
10% 999
25% 1,450
75% 3,090
90% 4,262

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in South Korea (EUR).

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Men
2,755 EUR
2,329 EUR
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Women
In general, in South Korea, men earn 18.3% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,556 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,872,000 KRW
Anually salary
42,672 USD
Anually salary
58,464,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 08:39:50
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Soeul
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,298 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
87,576 USD
Anually salary
120,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-04-29 10:49:09
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Project Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,692 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,800,000 KRW
Anually salary
68,304 USD
Anually salary
93,600,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-04-27 17:07:12
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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Gangnam-gu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,210 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,250,000 KRW
Anually salary
98,520 USD
Anually salary
135,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-04-08 16:14:41
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Dental Hygienist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Gangnam-gu
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,897 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,600,000 KRW
Anually salary
22,764 USD
Anually salary
31,200,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-04-03 14:20:59
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Service Technician
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,372 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,250,000 KRW
Anually salary
28,464 USD
Anually salary
39,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-03-13 01:16:43
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Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,325 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,666,670 KRW
Anually salary
75,900 USD
Anually salary
104,000,040 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-03-12 14:08:14
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Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Gwanak-gu
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,838 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
70,056 USD
Anually salary
96,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-02-10 12:58:38
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Train Dispatcher
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,402 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,031,790 KRW
Anually salary
52,824 USD
Anually salary
72,381,480 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-02-09 22:25:55
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Game developer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Gangnam-gu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,298 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
87,576 USD
Anually salary
120,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-02-05 08:06:33

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