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Salaries in South Korea

The salary range of employees working in South Korea is, by default, in the range of 17,352 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 56,916 USD (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:
17K - 57K USD
10% earn less lthan 17K USD
10% earns more than 57K 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 26K
median 24K
10% 15K
25% 19K
75% 30K
90% 38K
25-34
 
 
Average 35K
median 31K
10% 16K
25% 22K
75% 43K
90% 58K
35-44
 
 
Average 41K
median 37K
10% 20K
25% 27K
75% 50K
90% 66K
45-54
 
 
Average 37K
median 31K
10% 13K
25% 20K
75% 47K
90% 66K
55+
 
 
Average 34K
median 30K
10% 14K
25% 20K
75% 43K
90% 60K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
38,520 USD
32,568 USD
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Women
In general, in South Korea, men earn 18.3% 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
2,444,207,941,211 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
2,088,220,692,731 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,044,397,280,290 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
2,014,434,386,641 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
1,982,385,592,134 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
1,961,078,212,331 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
1,792,979,945,811 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,733,728,664,773 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
1,723,673,452,968 USD
10. Head of product development Management
1,624,355,330,476 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,622,421,485,941 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
1,608,249,056,740 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
1,529,600,847,153 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
1,518,539,724,279 USD
15. IT Manager Management
1,504,230,834,274 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,482,030,610,926 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,473,940,434,697 USD
18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,470,505,521,319 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,463,748,762,088 USD
20. Marketing Director Top Management
1,451,373,716,618 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
323,246,402,753 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
358,751,554,479 USD
3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
369,502,716,383 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
370,584,655,614 USD
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
373,762,242,904 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
378,992,590,572 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
383,579,623,022 USD
8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
384,932,534,420 USD
9. Housekeeper Service Industries
385,359,461,792 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
391,005,040,192 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
399,282,362,666 USD
12. Packer Production
401,758,151,536 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
403,923,979,438 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
404,231,990,966 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
406,243,813,103 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
407,286,763,533 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
408,331,663,402 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
410,189,479,775 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
411,982,964,626 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
412,741,296,807 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

RomaniaRomania
20,043 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
19,325 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
26,645 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
12,804 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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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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