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Salaries in South Korea

The salary range of employees working in South Korea is, by default, in the range of 1,414.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,621.00 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:
1,414 - 4,621 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,414 USD
10% earns more than 4,621 USD
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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

<24
 
 
Average 2,130
Median 2,001
10% 1,246
25% 1,563
75% 2,555
90% 3,175
25-34
 
 
Average 2,768
Median 2,505
10% 1,339
25% 1,813
75% 3,430
90% 4,520
35-44
 
 
Average 3,368
Median 3,090
10% 1,739
25% 2,293
75% 4,132
90% 5,343
45-54
 
 
Average 3,068
Median 2,671
10% 1,236
25% 1,804
75% 3,882
90% 5,375
55+
 
 
Average 2,851
Median 2,503
10% 1,189
25% 1,711
75% 3,592
90% 4,932

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
3,199 USD
2,665 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Korea, men earn 20.0% 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
15,901,265,559.55 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
14,889,683,778.23 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
14,776,344,394.25 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
14,363,544,579.06 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
14,188,396,339.84 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
13,983,107,602.67 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
12,784,474,168.89 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
12,361,993,281.31 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
12,290,295,009.24 USD
10. Head of product development Management
11,582,132,203.80 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
11,568,353,690.45 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
11,527,740,411.19 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
10,851,968,223.82 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
10,827,647,481.01 USD
15. IT Manager Management
10,725,614,256.16 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
10,567,314,138.60 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
10,509,630,503.59 USD
18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
10,485,143,085.22 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
10,316,370,186.35 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
10,278,673,729.47 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
2,304,845,266.94 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,557,997,670.43 USD
3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
2,634,654,540.55 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,642,377,175.05 USD
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,654,488,932.75 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
2,727,451,161.19 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,735,034,899.38 USD
8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
2,744,674,302.87 USD
9. Housekeeper Service Industries
2,747,730,021.56 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,787,982,170.43 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,846,999,209.96 USD
12. Packer Production
2,864,652,930.18 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,880,084,309.55 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,882,292,760.78 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
2,892,348,853.18 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,896,640,748.97 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,911,530,432.75 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,924,767,250.51 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,937,559,600.10 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,942,962,666.32 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,337 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,092 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
2,003 USD (net)
PolandPoland
3,078 USD (gross)

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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Packer
Production
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Seongnam
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,213 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,685,040 KRW
Anually salary
14,556 USD
Anually salary
20,220,480 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-08-16 12:02:51
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Pharmacist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Bupyeong
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
847 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,176,000 KRW
Anually salary
10,164 USD
Anually salary
14,112,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-08-03 03:27:16
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Frontend developer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Pusanjin-gu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,800 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500,000 KRW
Anually salary
21,600 USD
Anually salary
30,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-07-27 15:29:56
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Ironworker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Gangseo-gu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,440 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
17,280 USD
Anually salary
24,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-07-17 08:49:45
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Crane Operator
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ulsan
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,488 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,066,740 KRW
Anually salary
17,856 USD
Anually salary
24,800,880 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-06-21 08:52:16
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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
3,508 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,872,000 KRW
Anually salary
42,096 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
7,200 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
86,400 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
5,616 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,800,000 KRW
Anually salary
67,392 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
8,100 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,250,000 KRW
Anually salary
97,200 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
1,872 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,600,000 KRW
Anually salary
22,464 USD
Anually salary
31,200,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2025-04-03 14:20:59
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