SEOUL / SALARY
SOUTH KOREA

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 1392.57 KRW = 1 USD
84,730,914 KRW $60,861 USD		37,599,386 KRW $27,007 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 1392.57 KRW = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Seoul

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Average salary in Seoul is 84,730,914 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 37,599,386 KRW. All data are based on 567 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 96,087,321 KRW. Women receive a salary of 66,147,069 KRW.

The most paid careers are Construction & Labor Workers with average income 116,836,612 KRW and Management & Business with income 110,152,277 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 105,278,282 KRW. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 91,631,098 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 144,966,524 KRW. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 134,940,021 KRW.

Levels / Seoul (Gross KRW)

Salary Levels (KRW) per Year	Surveys	[%]
4,177,700 KRW - 6,961,499 KRW	0	n/a
6,962,800 KRW - 13,924,299 KRW	0	n/a
13,925,700 KRW - 20,887,199 KRW	12	100% 2.12%
20,888,500 KRW - 27,849,999 KRW	13	97.88% 2.29%
27,851,400 KRW - 34,812,899 KRW	34	95.59% 6%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
34,814,200 KRW - 41,775,699 KRW	64	89.59% 11.29%
41,777,100 KRW - 48,738,599 KRW	52	78.31% 9.17%
48,739,900 KRW - 55,701,399 KRW	46	69.14% 8.11%
55,702,800 KRW - 62,664,299 KRW	44	61.02% 7.76%
62,665,600 KRW - 69,627,099 KRW	46	53.26% 8.11%
69,628,500 KRW - 76,589,999 KRW	30	45.15% 5.29%
76,591,300 KRW - 83,552,799 KRW	21	39.86% 3.7%
83,554,200 KRW - 90,515,599 KRW	30	36.16% 5.29%
90,517,000 KRW - 97,478,499 KRW	13	30.86% 2.29%
97,479,900 KRW - 104,441,299 KRW	20	28.57% 3.53%
104,442,700 KRW - 111,404,199 KRW	15	25.04% 2.65%
111,405,600 KRW - 118,366,999 KRW	15	22.4% 2.65%
118,368,400 KRW - 125,329,899 KRW	14	19.75% 2.47%
125,331,300 KRW - 132,292,699 KRW	22	17.28% 3.88%
132,294,100 KRW - 139,255,599 KRW	5	13.4% 0.88%
139,257,000 KRW - 146,218,399 KRW	5	12.52% 0.88%
146,219,800 KRW - 153,181,299 KRW	6	11.64% 1.06%
153,182,700 KRW - 160,144,099 KRW	9	10.58% 1.59%
160,145,500 KRW - 167,106,999 KRW	4	8.99% 0.71%
167,108,400 KRW - 174,069,799 KRW	6	8.29% 1.06%
174,071,200 KRW - 181,032,699 KRW	1	7.23% 0.18%
181,034,100 KRW - 187,995,499 KRW	2	7.05% 0.35%
187,996,900 KRW - 194,958,399 KRW	5	6.7% 0.88%
194,959,800 KRW - 201,921,199 KRW	1	5.82% 0.18%
201,922,600 KRW - 208,884,099 KRW	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
208,885,500 KRW - 222,809,799 KRW	3	5.64% 0.53%
222,811,200 KRW - 236,735,499 KRW	2	5.11% 0.35%
236,736,900 KRW - 250,661,199 KRW	8	4.76% 1.41%
250,662,600 KRW - 264,586,899 KRW	4	3.35% 0.71%
264,588,300 KRW - 278,512,599 KRW	1	2.65% 0.18%
278,514,000 KRW - 292,438,299 KRW	1	2.47% 0.18%
292,439,700 KRW - 306,363,999 KRW	2	2.29% 0.35%
306,365,400 KRW - 320,289,699 KRW	2	1.94% 0.35%
320,291,100 KRW - 334,215,399 KRW	5	1.59% 0.88%
334,216,800 KRW - 348,141,099 KRW	0	n/a
348,142,500 KRW - 487,399,499 KRW	4	0.71% 0.71%

Gender / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	315	96,087,321 KRW
2	Women	134	66,147,069 KRW

Education / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	32	105,278,282 KRW
2	Masters Degree	161	91,631,098 KRW
3	Bachelors Degree	335	81,743,851 KRW
4	Some College	21	75,198,773 KRW
5	Bellow H. School	3	65,450,784 KRW
6	High School	15	51,803,599 KRW

Experience / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	45	144,966,524 KRW
2	20+ Years	45	134,940,021 KRW
3	12-16 Years	62	122,685,406 KRW
4	8-12 Years	96	93,998,466 KRW
5	4-8 Years	113	70,881,806 KRW
6	2-4 Years	83	56,538,337 KRW
7	1-2 Years	63	50,411,029 KRW
8	0-1 Year	60	48,600,688 KRW

Age / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	9	194,959,783 KRW
2	61-65	4	174,628,262 KRW
3	46-50	29	151,790,116 KRW
4	41-45	55	126,027,574 KRW
5	56-60	3	103,467,942 KRW
6	36-40	82	97,897,662 KRW
7	31-35	98	78,262,427 KRW
8	n/a	118	75,616,544 KRW
9	14-20	3	58,766,448 KRW
10	21-25	41	57,930,907 KRW
11	26-30	125	54,170,968 KRW

Work Type / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	13	111,266,333 KRW
2	Permanent	444	88,567,444 KRW
3	Contract	95	68,653,695 KRW
4	Part Time	15	50,828,800 KRW

Career Groups / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Construction & Labor Workers	11	116,836,612 KRW
2	Management & Business	108	110,152,277 KRW
3	Finance & Banking	28	108,620,450 KRW
4	Engineers & Technicians V	10	102,353,886 KRW
5	Fashion	5	100,961,316 KRW
6	Health Care & Medical	7	97,758,405 KRW
7	IT & Programming II	18	94,137,723 KRW
8	Aviation & Shipping	6	89,402,986 KRW
9	Logistics, Road, Railway	6	89,263,729 KRW
10	Public Sector	11	88,149,673 KRW
11	Architect Constructions	9	86,200,075 KRW
12	Hotels & Tourism	9	82,857,907 KRW
13	Salesmen & Saleswomen	13	81,186,824 KRW
14	Human Resources	33	80,908,310 KRW
15	Engineers & Technicians IV	5	78,958,712 KRW
16	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	66	78,680,198 KRW
17	Automobile	7	76,173,572 KRW
18	Accounting & Administration	23	76,034,315 KRW
19	IT & Programming	45	75,477,287 KRW
20	Customer Services	6	74,781,002 KRW
21	Engineers & Technicians	52	71,717,348 KRW
22	Media	8	70,881,806 KRW
23	Education & University	35	67,957,410 KRW
24	Engineers & Technicians II	4	64,475,985 KRW
25	Health Care & Medical II	9	64,197,471 KRW
26	Insurance	1	63,779,700 KRW
27	Engineers & Technicians III	4	61,412,331 KRW
28	Making Design	4	54,449,482 KRW
29	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	4	50,132,515 KRW
30	Arts, Culture, Performance	5	37,460,129 KRW
31	Sports & Recreation	1	37,181,615 KRW
32	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	6	35,371,274 KRW
33	Organization & Coordination	7	30,358,023 KRW
34	Law	1	22,002,604 KRW

Careers / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	General Manager	13	188,832,475 KRW
2	Investment Manager	3	177,552,659 KRW
3	Fund Manager	3	176,717,117 KRW
4	CEO	7	157,917,424 KRW
5	Director	11	151,929,373 KRW
6	Branch Manager	4	133,268,937 KRW
7	Construction Project Manager	3	128,255,685 KRW
8	Hotel Manager	4	119,621,752 KRW
9	IT Manager	8	113,355,188 KRW
10	Lead Salesmen or Saleswomen	4	110,013,020 KRW
11	Finance Manager	7	108,620,450 KRW
12	Other Public Sector Career	7	108,341,936 KRW
13	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	4	106,810,109 KRW
14	Other Sales Career	4	105,835,310 KRW
15	Business Development Manager	13	104,303,484 KRW
16	Software Engineer	5	102,353,886 KRW
17	Other Engineer Career	9	99,986,517 KRW
18	Engineering Manager	6	99,568,746 KRW
19	Contract Manager	4	99,150,975 KRW
20	Other Human Resource Career	4	98,454,690 KRW
21	Project Manager	5	97,897,662 KRW
22	Sales Manager	14	95,669,550 KRW
23	University Professor	9	95,251,779 KRW
24	Marketing Manager	8	94,834,008 KRW
25	Account Manager	5	94,276,980 KRW
26	Human Resources Manager	16	93,580,695 KRW
27	Business Marketing	3	90,795,556 KRW
28	Construction Manager	4	89,402,986 KRW
29	Teacher	7	81,743,851 KRW
30	Marketing Executive	3	81,604,594 KRW
31	Other Automobile Career	5	81,186,824 KRW
32	Product Manager	3	80,769,053 KRW
33	Marketing	8	80,212,025 KRW
34	Manager	16	79,237,226 KRW
35	Software Developer	17	77,844,656 KRW
36	IT Project Manager	6	77,705,399 KRW
37	Mechanical Engineer	6	77,009,114 KRW
38	Doctor	3	74,223,974 KRW
39	Human Resource	5	72,831,404 KRW
40	Sales Executives	4	72,552,890 KRW
41	Research Engineer	7	71,717,348 KRW
42	Operations Manager	4	69,210,723 KRW
43	Business Development Coordinator	3	64,893,756 KRW
44	Electrical Engineer	8	63,918,957 KRW
45	Architect	5	55,981,309 KRW
46	Other Management Career	4	55,702,795 KRW
47	Assistant Manager	11	54,727,996 KRW
48	Financial Analyst	3	53,056,912 KRW
49	Languages Teacher	3	52,639,141 KRW
50	Marketing Coordinator	3	52,360,627 KRW
51	Engineer	17	51,246,571 KRW
52	Human Resource Coordinator	5	50,828,800 KRW
53	Other Education Career	5	49,157,716 KRW
54	Sales	3	44,005,208 KRW
55	Salesmen or Saleswomen	3	39,688,241 KRW
56	Sales Representative	3	39,548,984 KRW
57	Secretary	3	38,991,956 KRW
58	Non-Profit Organization	4	27,294,369 KRW

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Key knowledge and tasks

"Cloud."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	299,999,900 KRW

Director

Posted 25 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Global Sales Strategy and Organization."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	107,669,300 KRW

Division Manager

Posted 23 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"ICT Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	222,751,300 KRW

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Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	96,072,000 KRW

Content Marketing Manager

Posted 12 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Content marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	37,642,600 KRW

Business Partner In Aspac

Posted 12 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting, tax law, corporate tax return, VAT, payroll."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	118,055,100 KRW

Research

Posted 29 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administrative tasks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	45,317,000 KRW

Revenue Manager

Posted 07 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Hotel revenue management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	53,774,100 KRW

Business Development Director

Posted 18 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Driving the business in the company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	173,285,800 KRW

Hr Assistant Manager

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR + Global Tasts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	53,271,400 KRW

Consolidated Financial Specilist

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Expert Accounting skill."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	88,784,700 KRW

Senior Business Developer

Posted 03 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategy planning, business developing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	76,101,200 KRW

Hr Specialist

Posted 27 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"General HR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	40,587,800 KRW

Staff

Posted 16 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Writing report."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	45,661,000 KRW

Assistant Manager

Posted 29 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR, GA, Global HR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	63,417,600 KRW

Elec

Posted 25 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Electrical engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	76,101,200 KRW

Esl Teacher

Posted 25 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Some College	2-4 Years	Expert	50,728,500 KRW

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Posted 25 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	120,494,900 KRW

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Posted 17 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"TASKS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	63,417,600 KRW

Branch Manager

Posted 16 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Branch management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	95,370,100 KRW

Intern

Posted 08 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"English capability."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	27,852,800 KRW

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Posted 23 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	83,554,200 KRW

Director

Posted 21 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Confidential."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	114,153,100 KRW

General Manager

Posted 10 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management in sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	101,469,600 KRW

Fund Manager

Posted 22 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"10 Years."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	234,648,000 KRW

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Posted 29 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Economics, accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	50,734,100 KRW

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Posted 23 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"TA, GHR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	88,784,700 KRW

Accountant

Posted 01 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Basic	69,628,500 KRW

Senior Research Engineer

Posted 24 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Product development, Microfluidics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	45,661,000 KRW

Assistant Manager

Posted 23 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing and Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	63,417,600 KRW

Customer Success Team Leader

Posted 06 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Customer Support, Customer Success, Education, Hiring, Training, Dutch Translator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	37,375,200 KRW

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Posted 16 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Set-up Semiconductor Equipments
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City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	46,956,100 KRW

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	92,902,500 KRW

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Posted 15 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead country Strategy/Planning Execution, country sales, and marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	85,849,100 KRW

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Posted 13 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management & bachelor degree."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	258,263,200 KRW

Bim Designer

Posted 09 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Furniture design, revit, bim."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	35,216,700 KRW

Management

Posted 01 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Logistic, purshasing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	70,434,800 KRW

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Posted 18 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"In charge of Projec manager at the field of Lithum batteries facilties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	63,391,200 KRW

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Posted 02 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Conduct research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	17,607,700 KRW

Data Scientist

Posted 18 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data Science Machine Learning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	105,652,900 KRW

Software Engineer

Posted 14 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Work with software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	237,896,900 KRW

Import And Export Business

Posted 13 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"I know how to import and export products."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	43,434,300 KRW

Plan Management

Posted 11 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"General Affairs. Compliance. Scanning contracts and Legal issue. Support HR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	44,612,400 KRW

Manager

Posted 09 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operation and financial managment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	84,522,000 KRW

Senior Business Analyst

Posted 11 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior Business Analyst."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	90,978,000 KRW

Manager

Posted 27 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mechanical engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	129,131,600 KRW

Market Reseach

Posted 18 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Market research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	30,991,600 KRW

Project Control Manager

Posted 09 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Cost Management with Budgeting
Project Proposal (Commercial)
PMP, PE."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	105,652,900 KRW

Hr Staff

Posted 30 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overseas HR for construction projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	93,913,500 KRW

Marketing

Posted 13 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategy planning, budget management, digital marketing, analyticis, customer relationship management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	82,174,200 KRW

SEOUL / SALARY SOUTH KOREA

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84,730,914 KRW

37,599,386 KRW

Average Salary / Seoul

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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