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The salary range of employees working in South Korea is, by default, in the range of 2,437,751.00 KRW (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 7,986,770.00 KRW (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
3.0M
4.0M
5.0M
6.0M
7.0M
8.0M
 
10% earn less 2.4M KRW
10% earns more 8.0M KRW
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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

3.0M
4.0M
5.0M
6.0M
7.0M
8.0M
9.0M
10.0M
<24
3.0M
4.0M
5.0M
6.0M
7.0M
8.0M
9.0M
10.0M
 
 
Average 3.6M
median 3.4M
10% 2.2M
25% 2.7M
75% 4.3M
90% 5.4M
25-34
3.0M
4.0M
5.0M
6.0M
7.0M
8.0M
9.0M
10.0M
 
 
Average 4.9M
median 4.3M
10% 2.0M
25% 2.9M
75% 6.2M
90% 8.6M
35-44
3.0M
4.0M
5.0M
6.0M
7.0M
8.0M
9.0M
10.0M
 
 
Average 5.6M
median 5.1M
10% 2.7M
25% 3.6M
75% 6.9M
90% 9.2M
45-54
3.0M
4.0M
5.0M
6.0M
7.0M
8.0M
9.0M
10.0M
 
 
Average 5.2M
median 4.3M
10% 1.8M
25% 2.8M
75% 6.6M
90% 9.5M
55+
3.0M
4.0M
5.0M
6.0M
7.0M
8.0M
9.0M
10.0M
 
 
Average 4.8M
median 4.1M
10% 1.8M
25% 2.7M
75% 6.1M
90% 8.6M

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
5,252,422 KRW
4,619,767 KRW
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Korea, men earn 13.7% more than women.

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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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,136 USD
Gross monthly salary
2,800,000 KRW
Anually salary
25,632 USD
Anually salary
33,600,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-12-07 10:41:00
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Yongin-si
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
3,578 USD
Gross monthly salary
4,690,830 KRW
Anually salary
42,936 USD
Anually salary
56,289,960 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-11-28 12:45:40
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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
4,844 USD
Gross monthly salary
6,350,000 KRW
Anually salary
58,128 USD
Anually salary
76,200,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-11-25 16:06:49
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Judge
Law & Legislation
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Seongnam
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Gross monthly salary
7,628 USD
Gross monthly salary
10,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
91,536 USD
Anually salary
120,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-11-25 14:02:56
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
5,238 USD
Gross monthly salary
6,866,670 KRW
Anually salary
62,856 USD
Anually salary
82,400,040 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-11-20 06:46:00
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CAD Specialist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
5,085 USD
Gross monthly salary
6,666,670 KRW
Anually salary
61,020 USD
Anually salary
80,000,040 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-11-17 16:24:08
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Backend developer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
3,814 USD
Gross monthly salary
5,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
45,768 USD
Anually salary
60,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-11-07 03:57:11
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Backend developer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
3,814 USD
Gross monthly salary
5,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
45,768 USD
Anually salary
60,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-11-07 02:13:30
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Geologist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
915 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,200,000 KRW
Anually salary
10,980 USD
Anually salary
14,400,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-10-29 17:14:34
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Managing Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Geoje
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
10,806 USD
Gross monthly salary
14,166,700 KRW
Anually salary
129,672 USD
Anually salary
170,000,400 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-10-24 12:15:59