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 1,247.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,091.00 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:
1,247 - 4,091 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,247 EUR
10% earns more than 4,091 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 1,835
median 1,734
10% 1,100
25% 1,367
75% 2,191
90% 2,700
25-34
 
 
Average 2,480
median 2,216
10% 1,130
25% 1,568
75% 3,093
90% 4,149
35-44
 
 
Average 2,915
median 2,639
10% 1,413
25% 1,911
75% 3,608
90% 4,750
45-54
 
 
Average 2,634
median 2,253
10% 969
25% 1,472
75% 3,362
90% 4,754
55+
 
 
Average 2,457
median 2,147
10% 1,004
25% 1,457
75% 3,106
90% 4,284

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
2,768 EUR
2,341 EUR
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Women
In general, in South Korea, men earn 18.2% 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
3,599 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,872,000 KRW
Anually salary
43,188 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
7,387 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
88,644 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
5,762 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,800,000 KRW
Anually salary
69,144 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
8,310 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,250,000 KRW
Anually salary
99,720 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
1,921 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,600,000 KRW
Anually salary
23,052 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
2,401 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,250,000 KRW
Anually salary
28,812 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
6,402 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,666,670 KRW
Anually salary
76,824 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
5,909 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
70,908 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
4,456 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,031,790 KRW
Anually salary
53,472 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
7,387 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
88,644 USD
Anually salary
120,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-02-05 08:06:33

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