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Salaries in South Korea - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in South Korea is, by default, in the range of 1,375.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,496.00 USD (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:
1,375 - 4,496 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,375 USD
10% earns more than 4,496 USD
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Distribution of employees in South Korea into salary brackets in USD.

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

<24
 
 
Average 2,072
Median 1,947
10% 1,212
25% 1,521
75% 2,486
90% 3,089
25-34
 
 
Average 2,693
Median 2,437
10% 1,303
25% 1,764
75% 3,337
90% 4,398
35-44
 
 
Average 3,277
Median 3,006
10% 1,692
25% 2,231
75% 4,020
90% 5,198
45-54
 
 
Average 2,985
Median 2,599
10% 1,202
25% 1,755
75% 3,777
90% 5,230
55+
 
 
Average 2,773
Median 2,435
10% 1,157
25% 1,665
75% 3,495
90% 4,798

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

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Men
3,113 USD
2,593 USD
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Women
In general, in South Korea, men earn 20.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in South Korea

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in South Korea (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
16,343,588,725.91 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
15,303,867,922.90 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
15,187,375,793.93 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
14,763,093,186.97 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
14,583,072,874.92 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
14,372,073,651.14 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
13,140,098,007.35 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
12,705,865,031.03 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
12,632,172,338.66 USD
10. Head of product development Management
11,904,310,672.57 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
11,890,148,884.35 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
11,848,405,871.47 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
11,153,835,828.51 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
11,128,838,559.17 USD
15. IT Manager Management
11,023,967,091.11 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
10,861,263,562.45 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
10,801,975,350.25 USD
18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
10,776,806,768.95 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
10,603,339,139.17 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
10,564,594,085.49 USD

The worst paid positions in South Korea

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in South Korea (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,368,958,808.89 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,629,153,115.57 USD
3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
2,707,942,338.58 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,715,879,792.46 USD
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,728,328,461.15 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
2,803,320,269.17 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,811,114,963.09 USD
8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
2,821,022,504.45 USD
9. Housekeeper Service Industries
2,824,163,223.61 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,865,535,060.59 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,926,193,768.43 USD
12. Packer Production
2,944,338,559.60 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,960,199,191.37 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,962,469,074.77 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
2,972,804,896.02 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,977,216,178.84 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,992,520,046.76 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,006,125,071.14 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,019,273,263.64 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,024,826,626.16 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,757 USD (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,678 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,828 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,364 USD (net)

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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Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Daejeon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,178 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,108,910 KRW
Anually salary
26,136 USD
Anually salary
37,306,920 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-10-07 15:03:38
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IT System Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,478 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,392,880 KRW
Anually salary
53,736 USD
Anually salary
76,714,560 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-09-25 08:35:14
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Finance Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Incheon
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,665 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,660,000 KRW
Anually salary
55,980 USD
Anually salary
79,920,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-09-17 18:16:16
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,035 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,333,330 KRW
Anually salary
36,420 USD
Anually salary
51,999,960 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-09-17 11:14:03
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Data scientist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,421 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,166,670 KRW
Anually salary
77,052 USD
Anually salary
110,000,040 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-09-15 09:47:43
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Account Executive
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,203 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
50,436 USD
Anually salary
72,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-09-11 10:55:22
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Pizza Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Seoul
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,921 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,742,860 KRW
Anually salary
23,052 USD
Anually salary
32,914,320 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-09-07 14:20:22
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Sales Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,502 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
42,024 USD
Anually salary
60,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-09-04 09:38:42
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Legal advisor
Law & Legislation
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Daegu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,152 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,500,000 KRW
Anually salary
37,824 USD
Anually salary
54,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-08-28 00:40:33
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Sales Director
Top Management
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,491 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,267,200 KRW
Anually salary
77,892 USD
Anually salary
111,206,400 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-08-21 08:51:19
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