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1247.85 KRW = 1 USD

73,902,691 KRW

$59,224 USD
Seoul

75,926,704 KRW

33,691,960 KRW

$27,000 USD
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Average Salary / South Korea

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Average salary in South Korea is 73,902,691 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 33,691,960 KRW. All data are based on 759 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 81,734,200 KRW. Women receive a salary of 59,397,678 KRW.

The most paid careers are Construction & Labor Workers with average income 98,205,825 KRW and Management & Business with income 95,959,694 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 83,356,405 KRW. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 79,612,854 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 123,911,543 KRW. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 115,675,730 KRW.

Levels / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Salary Levels (KRW) per Year Surveys [%]
3,743,600 KRW - 6,237,999 KRW
0 n/a
6,239,300 KRW - 12,477,299 KRW
0 n/a
12,478,500 KRW - 18,716,499 KRW
15 100%
1.98%
18,717,800 KRW - 24,955,799 KRW
20 98.02%
2.64%
24,957,000 KRW - 31,194,999 KRW
51 95.39%
6.72%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
31,196,300 KRW - 37,434,299 KRW
86 88.67%
11.33%
37,435,500 KRW - 43,673,499 KRW
64 77.34%
8.43%
43,674,800 KRW - 49,912,799 KRW
62 68.91%
8.17%
49,914,000 KRW - 56,151,999 KRW
62 60.74%
8.17%
56,153,300 KRW - 62,391,299 KRW
57 52.57%
7.51%
62,392,500 KRW - 68,630,499 KRW
44 45.06%
5.8%
68,631,800 KRW - 74,869,799 KRW
32 39.26%
4.22%
74,871,000 KRW - 81,108,999 KRW
39 35.05%
5.14%
81,110,300 KRW - 87,348,299 KRW
15 29.91%
1.98%
87,349,500 KRW - 93,587,499 KRW
33 27.93%
4.35%
93,588,800 KRW - 99,826,799 KRW
19 23.58%
2.5%
99,828,000 KRW - 106,065,999 KRW
21 21.08%
2.77%
106,067,300 KRW - 112,305,299 KRW
17 18.31%
2.24%
112,306,500 KRW - 118,544,499 KRW
30 16.07%
3.95%
118,545,800 KRW - 124,783,799 KRW
8 12.12%
1.05%
124,785,000 KRW - 131,022,999 KRW
6 11.07%
0.79%
131,024,300 KRW - 137,262,299 KRW
7 10.28%
0.92%
137,263,500 KRW - 143,501,499 KRW
9 9.35%
1.19%
143,502,800 KRW - 149,740,799 KRW
4 8.17%
0.53%
149,742,000 KRW - 155,980,099 KRW
6 7.64%
0.79%
155,981,300 KRW - 162,219,299 KRW
1 6.85%
0.13%
162,220,500 KRW - 168,458,599 KRW
6 6.72%
0.79%
168,459,800 KRW - 174,697,799 KRW
5 5.93%
0.66%
174,699,100 KRW - 180,937,099 KRW
3 5.27%
0.4%
180,938,300 KRW - 187,176,299 KRW
1 4.87%
0.13%
HIGH SALARIES
187,177,600 KRW - 199,654,799 KRW
4 4.74%
0.53%
199,656,100 KRW - 212,133,299 KRW
2 4.22%
0.26%
212,134,600 KRW - 224,611,799 KRW
8 3.95%
1.05%
224,613,100 KRW - 237,090,299 KRW
5 2.9%
0.66%
237,091,600 KRW - 249,568,799 KRW
1 2.24%
0.13%
249,570,100 KRW - 262,047,299 KRW
3 2.11%
0.4%
262,048,600 KRW - 274,525,799 KRW
2 1.71%
0.26%
274,527,100 KRW - 287,004,299 KRW
2 1.45%
0.26%
287,005,600 KRW - 299,482,799 KRW
5 1.19%
0.66%
299,484,100 KRW - 311,961,299 KRW
0 n/a
311,962,600 KRW - 436,747,599 KRW
4 0.53%
0.53%
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Gender / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Men 444 81,734,200 KRW
2 Women 162 59,397,678 KRW

Education / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Doctorate Degree 62 83,356,405 KRW
2 Masters Degree 206 79,612,854 KRW
3 Bachelors Degree 430 72,500,107 KRW
4 Some College 30 61,269,453 KRW
5 Bellow H. School 6 55,903,697 KRW
6 High School 25 48,291,809 KRW

Experience / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 16-20 Years 60 123,911,543 KRW
2 20+ Years 59 115,675,730 KRW
3 12-16 Years 77 107,564,703 KRW
4 8-12 Years 119 83,231,620 KRW
5 4-8 Years 148 64,139,509 KRW
6 2-4 Years 126 51,785,790 KRW
7 0-1 Year 81 47,043,959 KRW
8 1-2 Years 89 42,926,053 KRW

Age / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 51-55 12 155,731,727 KRW
2 61-65 5 131,149,075 KRW
3 46-50 41 123,911,543 KRW
4 41-45 75 108,188,628 KRW
5 56-60 8 97,581,900 KRW
6 36-40 101 85,727,321 KRW
7 31-35 131 67,758,275 KRW
8 n/a 153 66,385,640 KRW
9 21-25 61 52,534,501 KRW
10 26-30 168 50,662,725 KRW
11 14-20 4 47,293,529 KRW

Work Type / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Self Employed 18 102,323,731 KRW
2 Permanent 579 77,117,153 KRW
3 Contract 142 61,019,883 KRW
4 Part Time 20 45,920,894 KRW

Cities / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Incheon 18 95,335,769 KRW
2 Seoul 567 75,869,303 KRW
3 Daejeon 18 74,746,238 KRW
4 Ulsan 5 74,371,882 KRW
5 Suwon 42 71,876,182 KRW
6 Seongnam 14 69,879,621 KRW
7 Busan 36 66,260,855 KRW
8 --Other-- 23 59,772,033 KRW
9 Changwon 13 58,399,397 KRW
10 Gwangju 9 49,789,230 KRW
11 Daegu 14 45,671,324 KRW

Career Groups / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Construction & Labor Workers 13 98,205,825 KRW
2 Management & Business 132 95,959,694 KRW
3 Finance & Banking 31 93,838,348 KRW
4 Aviation & Shipping 7 93,838,348 KRW
5 IT & Programming II 23 93,713,563 KRW
6 Fashion 5 90,469,152 KRW
7 Engineers & Technicians V 12 89,470,872 KRW
8 Health Care & Medical 10 82,358,125 KRW
9 Logistics, Road, Railway 8 79,612,854 KRW
10 Public Sector 13 78,240,219 KRW
11 Architect Constructions 9 77,241,938 KRW
12 IT & Programming 67 76,243,658 KRW
13 Human Resources 37 72,624,892 KRW
14 Hotels & Tourism 10 69,630,051 KRW
15 Marketing, Sales, Purchase 74 68,756,556 KRW
16 Automobile 7 68,257,416 KRW
17 Salesmen & Saleswomen 18 67,883,060 KRW
18 Engineers & Technicians IV 7 67,383,920 KRW
19 Customer Services 9 64,638,649 KRW
20 Engineers & Technicians III 7 64,513,864 KRW
21 Engineers & Technicians 80 64,139,509 KRW
22 Accounting & Administration 35 63,266,014 KRW
23 Media 9 61,519,023 KRW
24 Engineers & Technicians II 6 58,648,968 KRW
25 Education & University 76 57,900,257 KRW
26 Properties & Real Estates 1 57,900,257 KRW
27 Insurance 1 57,151,547 KRW
28 Health Care & Medical II 10 55,154,986 KRW
29 Making Design 4 48,790,950 KRW
30 Arts, Culture, Performance 7 44,423,473 KRW
31 Manufacturing & Labor Workers 14 40,804,707 KRW
32 Restaurants, Inns, Pubs 6 38,184,221 KRW
33 Sports & Recreation 1 33,317,605 KRW
34 Organization & Coordination 8 31,944,969 KRW
35 Agriculture & Fishing 1 28,201,418 KRW
36 Law 1 19,716,036 KRW

Careers / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 General Manager 15 155,357,372 KRW
2 Director 12 144,001,934 KRW
3 CEO 7 141,506,233 KRW
4 Branch Manager 4 119,419,281 KRW
5 Hotel Manager 4 107,190,347 KRW
6 Engineering Manager 8 101,575,021 KRW
7 Project Manager 11 98,829,750 KRW
8 Lead Salesmen or Saleswomen 4 98,580,180 KRW
9 IT Manager 10 96,957,974 KRW
10 CPA - Certified Public Accountant 4 95,710,124 KRW
11 Finance Manager 8 95,585,339 KRW
12 Software Engineer 6 94,587,059 KRW
13 Other Sales Career 5 93,838,348 KRW
14 Other Public Sector Career 9 91,841,788 KRW
15 Business Development Manager 17 89,221,302 KRW
16 Other Human Resource Career 4 88,223,022 KRW
17 Other Engineer Career 11 87,474,311 KRW
18 Contract Manager 5 85,852,106 KRW
19 University Professor 15 83,730,760 KRW
20 Human Resources Manager 18 83,605,975 KRW
21 Software Developer 25 83,231,620 KRW
22 Sales Manager 15 83,106,835 KRW
23 Account Manager 6 81,858,985 KRW
24 Construction Manager 4 80,111,994 KRW
25 IT Project Manager 9 79,488,069 KRW
26 Marketing Manager 11 78,739,359 KRW
27 Hardware Engineer 4 75,869,303 KRW
28 Doctor 5 75,120,593 KRW
29 Mechanical Engineer 11 74,247,097 KRW
30 Other Automobile Career 5 72,749,677 KRW
31 Manager 22 70,004,406 KRW
32 Marketing 10 67,758,275 KRW
33 Operations Manager 5 65,387,360 KRW
34 Sales Executives 4 65,013,005 KRW
35 Product Manager 4 62,517,304 KRW
36 Teacher 12 62,392,519 KRW
37 Human Resource 6 62,392,519 KRW
38 Research Engineer 13 61,144,668 KRW
39 Technical Manager 5 60,271,173 KRW
40 Civil Engineer 4 58,399,397 KRW
41 Chemical Engineer 4 57,775,472 KRW
42 Electrical Engineer 8 57,276,332 KRW
43 University Professor Assistant 8 50,163,585 KRW
44 Architect 5 50,163,585 KRW
45 Other Management Career 4 49,914,015 KRW
46 Salesmen or Saleswomen 5 49,414,875 KRW
47 Engineer 26 48,416,594 KRW
48 Assistant Manager 12 47,418,314 KRW
49 Human Resource Coordinator 5 45,546,539 KRW
50 Sales 4 41,054,277 KRW
51 C, C++ Developer 4 40,679,922 KRW
52 Languages Teacher 5 39,182,502 KRW
53 Manufacturing 4 37,061,156 KRW
54 Other Education Career 9 35,563,735 KRW
55 Lecturer 5 35,189,380 KRW
56 English Teacher 8 32,568,895 KRW
57 Secretary 4 32,319,324 KRW
58 Non-Profit Organization 4 24,457,867 KRW

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Senior Manager
Posted 27 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Expert 268,823,200 KRW

Professor
Posted 01 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Busan Doctorate Degree 16-20 Years Expert 76,639,200 KRW

Director
Posted 25 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 96,480,000 KRW

Division Manager
Posted 23 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Expert 199,602,400 KRW

Engineer
Posted 13 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Daegu Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 48,240,600 KRW

Deputy Gm
Posted 15 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 8-12 Years Advanced 86,088,000 KRW

Engineer
Posted 14 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Some College 1-2 Years Intermediate 24,179,600 KRW

Content Marketing Manager
Posted 12 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 33,730,600 KRW

Business Partner In Aspac
Posted 12 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Expert 105,786,500 KRW

Research
Posted 29 May 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 40,607,500 KRW

Human Resources
Posted 26 May 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Incheon Some College 4-8 Years Advanced 74,871,000 KRW

Vessel Equipment Engineer
Posted 26 May 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Busan Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Intermediate 36,547,000 KRW

Revenue Manager
Posted 07 April 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Expert 48,185,700 KRW

Designer
Posted 08 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Daejeon Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Intermediate 31,424,600 KRW

Business Development Director
Posted 18 February 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 12-16 Years Expert 155,277,500 KRW

Hr Assistant Manager
Posted 06 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 47,735,300 KRW

Consolidated Financial Specilist
Posted 05 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Expert 79,557,900 KRW

Senior Business Developer
Posted 03 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 68,192,500 KRW

Hr Specialist
Posted 27 December 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 0-1 Year Basic 36,369,800 KRW

Staff
Posted 16 December 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 40,915,800 KRW

Assistant Manager
Posted 29 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Intermediate 56,827,100 KRW

Elec
Posted 25 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 68,192,500 KRW

Esl Teacher
Posted 25 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Some College 2-4 Years Expert 45,456,700 KRW

Leader
Posted 25 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Expert 107,972,800 KRW

Automobile Parts Manufacturing Industry
Posted 23 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 56,827,100 KRW

Project Manager
Posted 17 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Some College 1-2 Years Intermediate 56,827,100 KRW

Branch Manager
Posted 16 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert 85,459,000 KRW

Intern
Posted 08 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Intermediate 24,958,300 KRW

Marine Engineer
Posted 04 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seongnam Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 99,828,000 KRW

Manager
Posted 27 October 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 54,554,800 KRW

Rams
Posted 25 October 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Suwon Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 68,192,500 KRW

Research
Posted 23 October 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Doctorate Degree 2-4 Years Expert 74,871,000 KRW

Director
Posted 21 October 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Advanced 102,290,000 KRW

General Manager
Posted 10 October 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Advanced 90,924,600 KRW

Manager
Posted 27 September 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Busan Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Intermediate 56,827,100 KRW

Fund Manager
Posted 22 September 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 4-8 Years Expert 210,262,800 KRW

Assistant Manger
Posted 29 August 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Intermediate 45,461,700 KRW

Manager
Posted 23 August 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 79,557,900 KRW

Research Professor
Posted 12 July 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Daegu Doctorate Degree 2-4 Years Expert 42,279,700 KRW

Accountant
Posted 01 July 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Basic 62,392,500 KRW

Senior Research Engineer
Posted 24 June 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Doctorate Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 40,915,800 KRW

Assistant Manager
Posted 23 June 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 56,827,100 KRW

Customer Success Team Leader
Posted 06 January 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 1-2 Years n/a 33,491,100 KRW

Customor Service Field Engineer Of Semiconductor Manufacturing Machines
Posted 16 December 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years n/a 42,076,300 KRW

Senior Project Manager
Posted 26 November 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years n/a 83,247,800 KRW

Senior Manager
Posted 23 November 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Changwon Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years n/a 100,984,800 KRW

Country Director
Posted 15 November 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years n/a 76,927,500 KRW

Facade Project Manager
Posted 13 November 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 20+ Years n/a 231,423,800 KRW

Bim Designer
Posted 09 November 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years n/a 31,556,900 KRW

Management
Posted 01 November 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Some College 16-20 Years n/a 63,115,000 KRW

ECONOMY / South Korea

South Korea's economy ranks 15th in the world by it's nominal GDP, and by PPP ranks 12th.

The mayor industries in South Korea are ship building, automobile, and electronics industry. The country is the first producer of ships on the world, including production of oil supertankers. It shares more than 50% of the global shipbuilding industry. South Korea is one of the largest automobile producers in the world. The largest automaker is Hyundai Kia Automotive Group.

The largest companies in South Korea:
  1. Samsung Electronics (Electronics)
  2. Korea Electric Power (Utilities)
  3. Hyundai Motor (Automotive)
  4. Posco (Materials)
  5. Kookmin Bank (Banking)
  6. SK Corp (Oil & gas operations)
  7. LG Electronics (Consumer durables)
  8. Shinhan Financial (Banking)

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