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The salary range of employees working in South Korea is, by default, in the range of 2,349,682.00 KRW (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,152,499.00 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 2.3M KRW
10% earns more 8.2M 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 3.5M
median 3.2M
10% 2.0M
25% 2.5M
75% 4.2M
90% 5.2M
25-34
3.0M
4.0M
5.0M
6.0M
7.0M
8.0M
9.0M
10.0M
 
 
Average 4.8M
median 4.2M
10% 1.9M
25% 2.8M
75% 6.1M
90% 8.4M
35-44
3.0M
4.0M
5.0M
6.0M
7.0M
8.0M
9.0M
10.0M
 
 
Average 5.6M
median 4.9M
10% 2.4M
25% 3.4M
75% 7.0M
90% 9.5M
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% 1.7M
25% 2.7M
75% 6.6M
90% 9.6M
55+
3.0M
4.0M
5.0M
6.0M
7.0M
8.0M
9.0M
10.0M
 
 
Average 4.8M
median 4.0M
10% 1.7M
25% 2.6M
75% 6.1M
90% 8.8M

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
5,215,864 KRW
4,655,721 KRW
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Korea, men earn 12.0% 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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Geologist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Seongnam
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Gross monthly salary
6,032 USD
Gross monthly salary
7,833,330 KRW
Anually salary
72,384 USD
Anually salary
93,999,960 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-03-22 14:14:49
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IT Network Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Yuseong
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,464 USD
Gross monthly salary
3,200,000 KRW
Anually salary
29,568 USD
Anually salary
38,400,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-03-16 15:35:31
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Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nam-gu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,349 USD
Gross monthly salary
3,050,000 KRW
Anually salary
28,188 USD
Anually salary
36,600,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-03-16 08:59:35
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Spatial Planner
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Korea
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
6,443 USD
Gross monthly salary
8,366,670 KRW
Anually salary
77,316 USD
Anually salary
100,400,040 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-03-15 05:38:50
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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
15,021 USD
Gross monthly salary
19,506,200 KRW
Anually salary
180,252 USD
Anually salary
234,074,400 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-03-07 20:54:03
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
10,627 USD
Gross monthly salary
13,800,000 KRW
Anually salary
127,524 USD
Anually salary
165,600,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-03-07 10:10:12
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Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Korea
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
6,995 USD
Gross monthly salary
9,083,330 KRW
Anually salary
83,940 USD
Anually salary
108,999,960 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-03-06 14:11:23
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Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Seongnam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,310 USD
Gross monthly salary
3,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
27,720 USD
Anually salary
36,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-03-06 13:54:58
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IT Consultant
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
12,834 USD
Gross monthly salary
16,666,700 KRW
Anually salary
154,008 USD
Anually salary
200,000,400 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-02-26 14:49:49
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Seoul
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
4,620 USD
Gross monthly salary
6,000,000 KRW
Anually salary
55,440 USD
Anually salary
72,000,000 KRW
ClockPosted: 2023-02-19 09:57:18