ARTS, CULTURE, PERFORMANCE / SALARY
SOUTH KOREA

SALARY SURVEYS

7

UPDATED
April 2024
About salary data?

CALCULATE YOUR OPTIMUM SALARY!
(based on your career and experience)

AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

1294.53 KRW = 1 USD

46,020,546 KRW

$35,550 USD

Seoul

34,847,457 KRW

34,952,314 KRW

$27,000 USD

Including "Seoul"

Excluding "Seoul"

Every employed person on the world should know this website.
You can help a lot if you add your survey and tell others about the site.
It is translated into 35 languages.

Average Salary / Arts, Culture, Performance / South Korea

Advertising

Average salary for Arts, Culture, Performance / South Korea is 46,020,546 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 34,952,314 KRW. All data are based on 7 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 71,199,158 KRW. Women receive a salary of 36,246,844 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with High School with salary of 74,823,842 KRW. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 36,635,203 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 4-8 Years of experience receive salary of 64,726,507 KRW. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 35,211,220 KRW.

Levels / Arts, Culture, Performance / 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	0	n/a
25,890,600 KRW - 32,361,999 KRW	2	100% 28.57%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
32,363,300 KRW - 38,834,599 KRW	3	71.43% 42.86%
38,835,900 KRW - 45,307,299 KRW	0	n/a
45,308,600 KRW - 51,779,899 KRW	0	n/a
51,781,200 KRW - 58,252,599 KRW	1	28.57% 14.29%
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	0	n/a
77,671,800 KRW - 84,143,199 KRW	0	n/a
84,144,500 KRW - 90,615,799 KRW	0	n/a
90,617,100 KRW - 97,088,499 KRW	0	n/a
97,089,800 KRW - 103,561,099 KRW	0	n/a
103,562,400 KRW - 110,033,799 KRW	0	n/a
110,035,100 KRW - 116,506,399 KRW	1	14.29% 14.29%
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 / Arts, Culture, Performance / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	2	71,199,158 KRW
2	Women	4	36,246,844 KRW

Education / Arts, Culture, Performance / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	High School	2	74,823,842 KRW
2	Bachelors Degree	4	36,635,203 KRW
3	Masters Degree	1	25,890,603 KRW

Experience / Arts, Culture, Performance / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	4-8 Years	3	64,726,507 KRW
2	8-12 Years	1	35,211,220 KRW
3	0-1 Year	3	30,939,270 KRW

Age / Arts, Culture, Performance / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	21-25	2	73,917,671 KRW
2	26-30	1	51,781,206 KRW
3	n/a	1	35,211,220 KRW
4	14-20	1	34,434,501 KRW
5	31-35	2	26,408,415 KRW

Work Type / Arts, Culture, Performance / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	1	115,342,636 KRW
2	Contract	3	37,670,827 KRW
3	Permanent	3	31,198,176 KRW

Cities / Arts, Culture, Performance / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Incheon	1	115,342,636 KRW
2	Seoul	5	34,822,861 KRW
3	Daejeon	1	32,622,159 KRW

Careers / Arts, Culture, Performance / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Performer	1	115,342,636 KRW
2	Producer	1	51,781,206 KRW
3	Singer	2	34,822,861 KRW
4	Artist	1	32,622,159 KRW
5	Writer	2	26,408,415 KRW

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Designer

Posted 08 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design websites, branding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Daejeon	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	32,600,200 KRW

Pro Gamer

Posted 13 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Play videogames for a living."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Incheon	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	115,311,600 KRW

Movie Production Manager

Posted 29 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversees general production management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	51,839,500 KRW

Editor

Posted 16 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Create two monthly magazines."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	25,919,100 KRW

ARTS, CULTURE, PERFORMANCE / SALARY SOUTH KOREA

7