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 14,892 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 48,852 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
15K - 49K EUR
10% earn less lthan 15K EUR
10% earns more than 49K 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 22K
median 21K
10% 13K
25% 16K
75% 26K
90% 32K
25-34
 
 
Average 30K
median 26K
10% 13K
25% 19K
75% 37K
90% 50K
35-44
 
 
Average 35K
median 32K
10% 17K
25% 23K
75% 43K
90% 57K
45-54
 
 
Average 31K
median 27K
10% 12K
25% 18K
75% 40K
90% 57K
55+
 
 
Average 29K
median 26K
10% 12K
25% 17K
75% 37K
90% 51K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
33,060 EUR
27,948 EUR
Woman icon
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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