SUWON / SALARY
SOUTH KOREA

SALARY SURVEYS

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Gross income

Net (after tax)

1294.53 KRW = 1 USD

74,608,950 KRW

$57,634 USD

Seoul

78,840,769 KRW

54,370,266 KRW

$42,000 USD

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Average Salary / Suwon

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Average salary in Suwon is 74,608,950 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 54,370,266 KRW. All data are based on 42 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 81,167,040 KRW. Women receive a salary of 53,723,001 KRW.

The most paid careers are IT & Programming II with average income 138,773,632 KRW and IT & Programming with income 98,513,744 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 81,555,399 KRW. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 79,743,057 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 106,280,925 KRW. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 95,924,684 KRW.

Levels / Suwon (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	0	n/a
25,890,600 KRW - 32,361,999 KRW	2	100% 4.76%
32,363,300 KRW - 38,834,599 KRW	3	95.24% 7.14%
38,835,900 KRW - 45,307,299 KRW	2	88.1% 4.76%
45,308,600 KRW - 51,779,899 KRW	4	83.33% 9.52%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
51,781,200 KRW - 58,252,599 KRW	6	73.81% 14.29%
58,253,900 KRW - 64,725,199 KRW	2	59.52% 4.76%
64,726,500 KRW - 71,197,899 KRW	4	54.76% 9.52%
71,199,200 KRW - 77,670,499 KRW	4	45.24% 9.52%
77,671,800 KRW - 84,143,199 KRW	1	35.71% 2.38%
84,144,500 KRW - 90,615,799 KRW	2	33.33% 4.76%
90,617,100 KRW - 97,088,499 KRW	2	28.57% 4.76%
97,089,800 KRW - 103,561,099 KRW	2	23.81% 4.76%
103,562,400 KRW - 110,033,799 KRW	0	n/a
110,035,100 KRW - 116,506,399 KRW	1	19.05% 2.38%
116,507,700 KRW - 122,979,099 KRW	3	16.67% 7.14%
122,980,400 KRW - 129,451,699 KRW	2	9.52% 4.76%
129,453,000 KRW - 135,924,399 KRW	1	4.76% 2.38%
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	1	2.38% 2.38%
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 / Suwon (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	31	81,167,040 KRW
2	Women	4	53,723,001 KRW

Education / Suwon (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	8	81,555,399 KRW
2	Bachelors Degree	18	79,743,057 KRW
3	Masters Degree	12	69,645,722 KRW
4	High School	1	57,736,044 KRW
5	Some College	3	51,004,487 KRW

Experience / Suwon (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	5	106,280,925 KRW
2	20+ Years	4	95,924,684 KRW
3	8-12 Years	6	92,429,452 KRW
4	4-8 Years	7	72,364,235 KRW
5	16-20 Years	1	72,105,329 KRW
6	0-1 Year	3	64,079,242 KRW
7	2-4 Years	14	59,548,386 KRW
8	1-2 Years	2	30,162,552 KRW

Age / Suwon (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	2	94,112,341 KRW
2	41-45	3	85,438,989 KRW
3	31-35	11	79,095,792 KRW
4	21-25	2	75,988,919 KRW
5	51-55	1	75,471,107 KRW
6	36-40	5	74,823,842 KRW
7	26-30	11	74,047,124 KRW
8	n/a	7	57,606,591 KRW

Work Type / Suwon (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	2	102,267,881 KRW
2	Permanent	32	74,047,124 KRW
3	Contract	8	69,775,175 KRW

Career Groups / Suwon (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	IT & Programming II	3	138,773,632 KRW
2	IT & Programming	8	98,513,744 KRW
3	Finance & Banking	1	86,215,707 KRW
4	Management & Business	5	73,011,500 KRW
5	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	3	64,597,054 KRW
6	Engineers & Technicians	11	63,690,883 KRW
7	Engineers & Technicians II	2	62,396,353 KRW
8	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	3	54,758,625 KRW
9	Education & University	5	51,781,206 KRW
10	Health Care & Medical II	1	35,211,220 KRW

Careers / Suwon (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Hardware Engineer	1	174,243,758 KRW
2	University Professor	1	130,359,186 KRW
3	IT Researching	1	129,453,015 KRW
4	Software Engineer	1	112,494,670 KRW
5	Lead Developer	1	100,843,898 KRW
6	Software Developer	6	100,196,633 KRW
7	Research Engineer	2	86,474,614 KRW
8	IT Project Manager	1	86,474,614 KRW
9	Finance Manager	1	86,215,707 KRW
10	Manager	3	77,542,355 KRW
11	General Manager	1	75,471,107 KRW
12	Pharmacy Engineer	1	72,105,329 KRW
13	Manufacturing	1	66,409,396 KRW
14	Marketing Manager	3	64,597,054 KRW
15	Engineer	7	60,713,464 KRW
16	Electrical Technician Lead	1	57,736,044 KRW
17	Project Manager	1	57,088,779 KRW
18	Product Development	1	54,888,078 KRW
19	Chemical Engineer	1	52,687,377 KRW
20	Mechanical Technician	1	45,049,649 KRW
21	Quality Coordinator	1	43,107,853 KRW
22	Pharmacist	1	35,211,220 KRW
23	Other Education Career	1	34,563,955 KRW
24	English Teacher	2	32,622,159 KRW
25	Lecturer	1	28,609,116 KRW

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Rams

Posted 25 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"RAMS, SE."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	70,743,500 KRW

Researcher

Posted 28 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Its a research in engineering of machines."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	46,124,100 KRW

English As A Second Language Teacher

Posted 14 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I teach English as a second language to children and teenagers in Chungdahm Institute in Suwon, South Korea. Each day, I teach two lessons, which are three hours long each. I am adept to using technology such as tablets and smart-boards to increase student involvement in class. For example, I incorporate photos and videos into the lesson, administer online quizzes, and have students justify their answers in class to ensure comprehension. Furthermore, I oversee in class student projects. In addition using technology in the classroom, I write daily reports on student preformance, meet with their counselors to address issues, and write progress reports every three weeks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	31,826,000 KRW

Regional Marketing Manager

Posted 20 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Organize offline event
Organize online marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	46,124,100 KRW

Principle

Posted 01 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Optical engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	126,843,200 KRW

Engineer

Posted 24 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee process, quality control, review monitoring system, update system settings, troubleshooting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	66,419,800 KRW

Post Doctoral Researcher

Posted 10 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Scientific research in the university."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	34,592,400 KRW

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 27 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	100,801,200 KRW

Senior Application Engineer

Posted 24 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manages customer, trains customer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	102,001,200 KRW

Senior Engineer

Posted 22 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior Engineer responsible for designing high tech integrated circuits and processors at a large cheabol."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	174,302,000 KRW

Assistant

Posted 31 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Automobile industry manufacturing engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	74,311,200 KRW

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