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1290.11 KRW = 1 USD

76,361,316 KRW

$59,190 USD
Seoul

78,482,249 KRW

34,832,835 KRW

$27,000 USD
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Average Salary / South Korea

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Average salary in South Korea is 76,361,316 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 34,832,835 KRW. All data are based on 763 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 84,501,879 KRW. Women receive a salary of 61,279,989 KRW.

The most paid careers are Construction & Labor Workers with average income 101,531,266 KRW and Management & Business with income 99,209,077 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 86,179,016 KRW. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 82,308,701 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 128,107,429 KRW. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 119,592,736 KRW.

Levels / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Salary Levels (KRW) per Year Surveys [%]
3,870,300 KRW - 6,449,199 KRW
0 n/a
6,450,500 KRW - 12,899,799 KRW
0 n/a
12,901,100 KRW - 19,350,299 KRW
15 100%
1.97%
19,351,600 KRW - 25,800,799 KRW
20 98.03%
2.62%
25,802,100 KRW - 32,251,299 KRW
51 95.41%
6.68%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
32,252,600 KRW - 38,701,899 KRW
86 88.73%
11.27%
38,703,200 KRW - 45,152,399 KRW
65 77.46%
8.52%
45,153,700 KRW - 51,602,899 KRW
63 68.94%
8.26%
51,604,200 KRW - 58,053,399 KRW
62 60.68%
8.13%
58,054,700 KRW - 64,503,999 KRW
57 52.56%
7.47%
64,505,300 KRW - 70,954,499 KRW
44 45.09%
5.77%
70,955,800 KRW - 77,404,999 KRW
32 39.32%
4.19%
77,406,300 KRW - 83,855,499 KRW
40 35.12%
5.24%
83,856,800 KRW - 90,306,099 KRW
15 29.88%
1.97%
90,307,400 KRW - 96,756,599 KRW
33 27.92%
4.33%
96,757,900 KRW - 103,207,099 KRW
19 23.59%
2.49%
103,208,400 KRW - 109,657,599 KRW
21 21.1%
2.75%
109,658,900 KRW - 116,108,199 KRW
18 18.35%
2.36%
116,109,500 KRW - 122,558,699 KRW
30 15.99%
3.93%
122,560,000 KRW - 129,009,199 KRW
8 12.06%
1.05%
129,010,500 KRW - 135,459,699 KRW
6 11.01%
0.79%
135,461,000 KRW - 141,910,299 KRW
7 10.22%
0.92%
141,911,600 KRW - 148,360,799 KRW
9 9.31%
1.18%
148,362,100 KRW - 154,811,299 KRW
4 8.13%
0.52%
154,812,600 KRW - 161,261,799 KRW
6 7.6%
0.79%
161,263,100 KRW - 167,712,399 KRW
1 6.82%
0.13%
167,713,700 KRW - 174,162,899 KRW
6 6.68%
0.79%
174,164,200 KRW - 180,613,399 KRW
5 5.9%
0.66%
180,614,700 KRW - 187,063,899 KRW
3 5.24%
0.39%
187,065,200 KRW - 193,514,499 KRW
1 4.85%
0.13%
HIGH SALARIES
193,515,800 KRW - 206,415,499 KRW
4 4.72%
0.52%
206,416,800 KRW - 219,316,599 KRW
2 4.19%
0.26%
219,317,900 KRW - 232,217,599 KRW
8 3.93%
1.05%
232,218,900 KRW - 245,118,699 KRW
5 2.88%
0.66%
245,120,000 KRW - 258,019,699 KRW
1 2.23%
0.13%
258,021,000 KRW - 270,920,799 KRW
3 2.1%
0.39%
270,922,100 KRW - 283,821,799 KRW
2 1.7%
0.26%
283,823,100 KRW - 296,722,899 KRW
2 1.44%
0.26%
296,724,200 KRW - 309,623,899 KRW
5 1.18%
0.66%
309,625,200 KRW - 322,524,999 KRW
0 n/a
322,526,300 KRW - 451,536,799 KRW
4 0.52%
0.52%
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Gender / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Men 447 84,501,879 KRW
2 Women 163 61,279,989 KRW

Education / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Doctorate Degree 62 86,179,016 KRW
2 Masters Degree 206 82,308,701 KRW
3 Bachelors Degree 433 74,955,102 KRW
4 Some College 31 62,570,094 KRW
5 Bellow H. School 6 57,796,705 KRW
6 High School 25 49,927,064 KRW

Experience / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 16-20 Years 60 128,107,429 KRW
2 20+ Years 59 119,592,736 KRW
3 12-16 Years 78 110,691,011 KRW
4 8-12 Years 119 86,050,005 KRW
5 4-8 Years 150 66,440,409 KRW
6 2-4 Years 127 53,410,348 KRW
7 0-1 Year 81 48,636,959 KRW
8 1-2 Years 89 44,379,613 KRW

Age / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 51-55 12 161,005,108 KRW
2 61-65 5 135,590,038 KRW
3 46-50 42 126,946,335 KRW
4 41-45 75 111,852,106 KRW
5 56-60 8 100,886,213 KRW
6 36-40 103 88,372,194 KRW
7 31-35 131 70,052,703 KRW
8 n/a 153 68,633,587 KRW
9 21-25 61 54,313,421 KRW
10 26-30 169 52,249,253 KRW
11 14-20 4 48,894,980 KRW

Work Type / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Self Employed 18 105,788,612 KRW
2 Permanent 581 79,728,491 KRW
3 Contract 144 63,086,136 KRW
4 Part Time 20 47,475,865 KRW

Cities / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Incheon 18 98,564,024 KRW
2 Seoul 570 78,438,386 KRW
3 Daejeon 18 77,277,291 KRW
4 Ulsan 5 76,890,259 KRW
5 Suwon 42 74,310,049 KRW
6 Seongnam 14 72,245,881 KRW
7 Busan 36 68,504,577 KRW
8 --Other-- 24 61,150,978 KRW
9 Changwon 13 60,376,915 KRW
10 Gwangju 9 51,475,190 KRW
11 Daegu 14 47,217,844 KRW

Career Groups / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Construction & Labor Workers 13 101,531,266 KRW
2 Management & Business 133 99,209,077 KRW
3 Finance & Banking 31 97,015,898 KRW
4 Aviation & Shipping 7 97,015,898 KRW
5 IT & Programming II 23 96,886,887 KRW
6 Fashion 5 93,532,614 KRW
7 Engineers & Technicians V 12 92,500,530 KRW
8 Health Care & Medical 10 85,146,932 KRW
9 Logistics, Road, Railway 8 82,308,701 KRW
10 Public Sector 13 80,889,585 KRW
11 Architect Constructions 9 79,857,501 KRW
12 IT & Programming 67 78,825,417 KRW
13 Human Resources 37 75,084,112 KRW
14 Hotels & Tourism 10 71,987,860 KRW
15 Marketing, Sales, Purchase 74 71,084,787 KRW
16 Automobile 7 70,568,745 KRW
17 Salesmen & Saleswomen 18 70,181,713 KRW
18 Engineers & Technicians IV 7 69,665,671 KRW
19 Customer Services 9 66,827,440 KRW
20 Engineers & Technicians III 7 66,698,430 KRW
21 Engineers & Technicians 80 66,311,398 KRW
22 Accounting & Administration 36 64,892,283 KRW
23 Media 9 63,602,178 KRW
24 Engineers & Technicians II 6 60,634,936 KRW
25 Education & University 76 59,860,873 KRW
26 Properties & Real Estates 1 59,860,873 KRW
27 Insurance 1 59,086,810 KRW
28 Health Care & Medical II 10 57,022,642 KRW
29 Making Design 4 50,443,106 KRW
30 Arts, Culture, Performance 7 45,927,739 KRW
31 Manufacturing & Labor Workers 15 44,508,623 KRW
32 Restaurants, Inns, Pubs 6 39,477,214 KRW
33 Sports & Recreation 1 34,445,804 KRW
34 Agriculture & Fishing 2 34,316,793 KRW
35 Organization & Coordination 8 33,026,688 KRW
36 Law 1 20,383,659 KRW

Careers / South Korea (Gross KRW)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 General Manager 15 160,618,076 KRW
2 Director 12 148,878,120 KRW
3 CEO 7 146,297,910 KRW
4 Branch Manager 4 123,463,051 KRW
5 Business Manager 4 121,914,925 KRW
6 Engineering Manager 8 105,014,549 KRW
7 Project Manager 11 102,176,318 KRW
8 Lead Salesmen or Saleswomen 4 101,918,297 KRW
9 IT Manager 10 100,241,161 KRW
10 CPA - Certified Public Accountant 4 98,951,056 KRW
11 Finance Manager 8 98,822,045 KRW
12 Software Engineer 6 97,789,961 KRW
13 Other Sales Career 5 97,015,898 KRW
14 Other Public Sector Career 9 94,951,730 KRW
15 Business Development Manager 17 92,242,509 KRW
16 Other Human Resource Career 4 91,210,425 KRW
17 Other Engineer Career 11 90,436,362 KRW
18 Contract Manager 5 88,759,226 KRW
19 University Professor 15 86,566,047 KRW
20 Human Resources Manager 18 86,437,037 KRW
21 Software Developer 25 86,050,005 KRW
22 Sales Manager 15 85,920,995 KRW
23 Account Manager 6 84,630,890 KRW
24 Construction Manager 4 82,824,743 KRW
25 IT Project Manager 9 82,179,690 KRW
26 Marketing Manager 11 81,405,627 KRW
27 Hardware Engineer 4 78,438,386 KRW
28 Doctor 5 77,664,322 KRW
29 Mechanical Engineer 11 76,761,249 KRW
30 Other Automobile Career 5 75,213,123 KRW
31 Manager 22 72,374,892 KRW
32 Marketing 10 70,052,703 KRW
33 Operations Manager 5 67,601,503 KRW
34 Sales Executives 4 67,214,472 KRW
35 Product Manager 4 64,634,262 KRW
36 Teacher 12 64,505,251 KRW
37 Human Resource 6 64,505,251 KRW
38 Research Engineer 13 63,215,146 KRW
39 Technical Manager 5 62,312,073 KRW
40 Civil Engineer 4 60,376,915 KRW
41 Chemical Engineer 4 59,731,863 KRW
42 Electrical Engineer 8 59,215,821 KRW
43 University Professor Assistant 8 51,862,222 KRW
44 Architect 5 51,862,222 KRW
45 Other Management Career 4 51,604,201 KRW
46 Salesmen or Saleswomen 5 51,088,159 KRW
47 Engineer 26 50,056,075 KRW
48 Assistant Manager 12 49,023,991 KRW
49 Human Resource Coordinator 5 47,088,833 KRW
50 Sales 4 42,444,455 KRW
51 C, C++ Developer 4 42,057,424 KRW
52 Languages Teacher 5 40,509,298 KRW
53 Manufacturing 4 38,316,119 KRW
54 Other Education Career 9 36,767,993 KRW
55 Lecturer 5 36,380,961 KRW
56 English Teacher 8 33,671,741 KRW
57 Secretary 4 33,413,720 KRW
58 Non-Profit Organization 4 25,286,058 KRW

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Professional
Posted 19 November 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Intermediate 109,999,500 KRW

Section Chief
Posted 21 August 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Intermediate 45,598,800 KRW

Manager
Posted 21 August 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Expert 77,406,300 KRW

Cash, Job, Mail, Develop
Posted 14 July 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Some College 2-4 Years Basic 39,494,000 KRW

Senior Manager
Posted 27 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Expert 277,926,000 KRW

Professor
Posted 01 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Busan Doctorate Degree 16-20 Years Expert 79,234,400 KRW

Director
Posted 25 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 99,747,100 KRW

Division Manager
Posted 23 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Expert 206,361,300 KRW

Engineer
Posted 13 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Daegu Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 49,874,200 KRW

Deputy Gm
Posted 15 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 8-12 Years Advanced 89,003,100 KRW

Engineer
Posted 14 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Some College 1-2 Years Intermediate 24,998,400 KRW

Content Marketing Manager
Posted 12 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 34,872,800 KRW

Business Partner In Aspac
Posted 12 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Expert 109,368,700 KRW

Research
Posted 29 May 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 41,982,600 KRW

Human Resources
Posted 26 May 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Incheon Some College 4-8 Years Advanced 77,406,300 KRW

Vessel Equipment Engineer
Posted 26 May 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Busan Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Intermediate 37,784,600 KRW

Revenue Manager
Posted 07 April 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Expert 49,817,400 KRW

Designer
Posted 08 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Daejeon Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Intermediate 32,488,700 KRW

Business Development Director
Posted 18 February 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 12-16 Years Expert 160,535,500 KRW

Hr Assistant Manager
Posted 06 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 49,351,700 KRW

Consolidated Financial Specilist
Posted 05 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Expert 82,251,900 KRW

Senior Business Developer
Posted 03 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 70,501,700 KRW

Hr Specialist
Posted 27 December 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 0-1 Year Basic 37,601,400 KRW

Staff
Posted 16 December 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 42,301,300 KRW

Assistant Manager
Posted 29 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Intermediate 58,751,400 KRW

Elec
Posted 25 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 70,501,700 KRW

Esl Teacher
Posted 25 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Some College 2-4 Years Expert 46,995,900 KRW

Leader
Posted 25 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Expert 111,628,900 KRW

Automobile Parts Manufacturing Industry
Posted 23 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 58,751,400 KRW

Project Manager
Posted 17 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Some College 1-2 Years Intermediate 58,751,400 KRW

Branch Manager
Posted 16 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert 88,352,800 KRW

Intern
Posted 08 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Intermediate 25,803,400 KRW

Marine Engineer
Posted 04 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seongnam Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 103,208,400 KRW

Manager
Posted 27 October 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 56,402,100 KRW

Rams
Posted 25 October 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Suwon Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 70,501,700 KRW

Research
Posted 23 October 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Doctorate Degree 2-4 Years Expert 77,406,300 KRW

Director
Posted 21 October 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Advanced 105,753,800 KRW

General Manager
Posted 10 October 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Advanced 94,003,500 KRW

Manager
Posted 27 September 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Busan Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Intermediate 58,751,400 KRW

Fund Manager
Posted 22 September 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 4-8 Years Expert 217,382,700 KRW

Assistant Manger
Posted 29 August 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Intermediate 47,001,100 KRW

Manager
Posted 23 August 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 82,251,900 KRW

Research Professor
Posted 12 July 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Daegu Doctorate Degree 2-4 Years Expert 43,711,300 KRW

Accountant
Posted 01 July 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Basic 64,505,300 KRW

Senior Research Engineer
Posted 24 June 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Doctorate Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 42,301,300 KRW

Assistant Manager
Posted 23 June 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 58,751,400 KRW

Customer Success Team Leader
Posted 06 January 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Masters Degree 1-2 Years n/a 34,625,100 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 43,501,100 KRW

Senior Project Manager
Posted 26 November 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Seoul Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years n/a 86,066,800 KRW

Senior Manager
Posted 23 November 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Changwon Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years n/a 104,404,300 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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