ENGINEER / SALARY
SEOUL

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 1294.53 KRW = 1 USD
47,636,120 KRW $36,798 USD		47,897,615 KRW $37,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 1294.53 KRW = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Engineer / Seoul

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Average salary for Engineer / Seoul is 47,636,120 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 47,897,615 KRW. All data are based on 17 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 52,687,377 KRW. Women receive a salary of 29,774,193 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 48,933,239 KRW. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 45,308,555 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 74,953,295 KRW. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 61,231,276 KRW.

Levels / Engineer / Seoul (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	1	100% 5.88%
19,418,000 KRW - 25,889,299 KRW	1	94.12% 5.88%
25,890,600 KRW - 32,361,999 KRW	3	88.24% 17.65%
32,363,300 KRW - 38,834,599 KRW	2	70.59% 11.76%
38,835,900 KRW - 45,307,299 KRW	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
45,308,600 KRW - 51,779,899 KRW	4	58.82% 23.53%
51,781,200 KRW - 58,252,599 KRW	0	n/a
58,253,900 KRW - 64,725,199 KRW	4	35.29% 23.53%
64,726,500 KRW - 71,197,899 KRW	0	n/a
71,199,200 KRW - 77,670,499 KRW	1	11.76% 5.88%
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	1	5.88% 5.88%
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	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 / Engineer / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	12	52,687,377 KRW
2	Women	1	29,774,193 KRW

Education / Engineer / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Bachelors Degree	11	48,933,239 KRW
2	Masters Degree	6	45,308,555 KRW

Experience / Engineer / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	1	74,953,295 KRW
2	20+ Years	3	61,231,276 KRW
3	0-1 Year	2	50,227,769 KRW
4	8-12 Years	1	48,027,068 KRW
5	4-8 Years	4	45,179,102 KRW
6	1-2 Years	3	42,072,229 KRW
7	2-4 Years	3	31,974,894 KRW

Age / Engineer / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	1	92,299,999 KRW
2	41-45	1	74,953,295 KRW
3	21-25	1	64,726,507 KRW
4	26-30	7	44,402,384 KRW
5	31-35	3	39,742,075 KRW
6	n/a	4	36,894,109 KRW

Work Type / Engineer / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	17	47,638,709 KRW

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Naval Architect

Posted 04 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Naval architect."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	23,062,100 KRW

Urban Planning

Posted 15 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working in Overseas Business Department."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	74,952,000 KRW

Drydock Superintendent

Posted 14 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Client rep to inspect Drydock Jobs of ship."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	63,421,600 KRW

Scada Engineer

Posted 02 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Automation and SCADA Engineer for renewable energy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	47,999,900 KRW

Chemical Engineer

Posted 12 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I'm roled in chemical engineering for 7 months."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	45,730,600 KRW