MEDIA / SALARY
SOUTH KOREA

SALARY SURVEYS

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UPDATED
April 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Gross income

Net (after tax)

1294.53 KRW = 1 USD

63,790,562 KRW

$49,277 USD

Seoul

65,838,508 KRW

47,897,615 KRW

$37,000 USD

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Average Salary / Media / South Korea

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Average salary for Media / South Korea is 63,790,562 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 47,897,615 KRW. All data are based on 9 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 60,972,370 KRW. Women receive a salary of 70,810,799 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 72,882,047 KRW. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 63,561,430 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 108,093,267 KRW. Employees with 4-8 Years of experience receive 76,377,278 KRW.

Levels / Media / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Salary Levels (KRW) per Year	Surveys	[%]
3,883,600 KRW - 6,471,399 KRW	0	n/a
6,472,700 KRW - 12,943,999 KRW	0	n/a
12,945,300 KRW - 19,416,699 KRW	0	n/a
19,418,000 KRW - 25,889,299 KRW	1	100% 11.11%
25,890,600 KRW - 32,361,999 KRW	0	n/a
32,363,300 KRW - 38,834,599 KRW	1	88.89% 11.11%
38,835,900 KRW - 45,307,299 KRW	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
45,308,600 KRW - 51,779,899 KRW	3	77.78% 33.33%
51,781,200 KRW - 58,252,599 KRW	0	n/a
58,253,900 KRW - 64,725,199 KRW	0	n/a
64,726,500 KRW - 71,197,899 KRW	0	n/a
71,199,200 KRW - 77,670,499 KRW	1	44.44% 11.11%
77,671,800 KRW - 84,143,199 KRW	0	n/a
84,144,500 KRW - 90,615,799 KRW	1	33.33% 11.11%
90,617,100 KRW - 97,088,499 KRW	1	22.22% 11.11%
97,089,800 KRW - 103,561,099 KRW	0	n/a
103,562,400 KRW - 110,033,799 KRW	1	11.11% 11.11%
110,035,100 KRW - 116,506,399 KRW	0	n/a
116,507,700 KRW - 122,979,099 KRW	0	n/a
122,980,400 KRW - 129,451,699 KRW	0	n/a
129,453,000 KRW - 135,924,399 KRW	0	n/a
135,925,700 KRW - 142,396,999 KRW	0	n/a
142,398,300 KRW - 148,869,699 KRW	0	n/a
148,871,000 KRW - 155,342,299 KRW	0	n/a
155,343,600 KRW - 161,814,999 KRW	0	n/a
161,816,300 KRW - 168,287,599 KRW	0	n/a
168,288,900 KRW - 174,760,299 KRW	0	n/a
174,761,600 KRW - 181,232,899 KRW	0	n/a
181,234,200 KRW - 187,705,599 KRW	0	n/a
187,706,900 KRW - 194,178,199 KRW	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
194,179,500 KRW - 207,123,499 KRW	0	n/a
207,124,800 KRW - 220,068,799 KRW	0	n/a
220,070,100 KRW - 233,014,099 KRW	0	n/a
233,015,400 KRW - 245,959,399 KRW	0	n/a
245,960,700 KRW - 258,904,699 KRW	0	n/a
258,906,000 KRW - 271,849,999 KRW	0	n/a
271,851,300 KRW - 284,795,299 KRW	0	n/a
284,796,600 KRW - 297,740,599 KRW	0	n/a
297,741,900 KRW - 310,685,899 KRW	0	n/a
310,687,200 KRW - 323,631,199 KRW	0	n/a
323,632,500 KRW - 453,085,599 KRW	0	n/a

Gender / Media / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	4	70,810,799 KRW
2	Men	4	60,972,370 KRW

Education / Media / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	2	72,882,047 KRW
2	Bachelors Degree	6	63,561,430 KRW
3	High School	1	46,861,991 KRW

Experience / Media / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	1	108,093,267 KRW
2	4-8 Years	4	76,377,278 KRW
3	2-4 Years	1	50,486,675 KRW
4	0-1 Year	1	46,861,991 KRW
5	1-2 Years	2	31,457,082 KRW

Age / Media / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	2	79,225,245 KRW
2	26-30	4	74,047,124 KRW
3	n/a	1	46,861,991 KRW
4	31-35	2	36,376,297 KRW

Work Type / Media / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	7	69,904,628 KRW
2	Contract	2	42,331,135 KRW

Cities / Media / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Seoul	8	65,891,584 KRW
2	Seongnam	1	47,379,803 KRW

Careers / Media / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Photographer	1	108,093,267 KRW
2	Media Manager	2	85,956,801 KRW
3	Digital Media	2	55,794,249 KRW
4	Editor	1	50,486,675 KRW
5	Other Media Career	1	47,379,803 KRW
6	Music Producer	1	46,861,991 KRW
7	Social Media	1	37,800,280 KRW

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Senior Project Manager

Posted 26 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Speaks 3 languages, Google Certified."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	86,362,000 KRW

Business Operation Senior Manager

Posted 22 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	75,113,800 KRW

Senior Editor

Posted 16 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Writing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	50,506,100 KRW

Senior Operations Manager

Posted 28 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	96,768,700 KRW

Online Content Manager

Posted 09 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fluent in 5 languages. Upload and schedule online content on Social Media. Analyze performance and review strategy if needed."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	37,800,300 KRW

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