Salaries in South Korea
Average South Korean pay across 75 careers and 12 cities. Source figures are in KRW.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is KRW). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
Cities in South Korea
Salaries by job in South Korea
Technology
Software Engineer$57,203/yr$4,767/moFrontend Developer$57,203/yr$4,767/moBackend Developer$57,203/yr$4,767/moData Scientist$62,058/yr$5,172/moDevOps Engineer$160,398/yr$13,366/moProduct Manager$170,036/yr$14,170/moUX Designer$124,829/yr$10,402/moData Analyst$101,410/yr$8,451/moIT Support Specialist$67,340/yr$5,612/moFull-Stack Developer$57,203/yr$4,767/moWeb Developer$111,095/yr$9,258/moData Engineer$154,729/yr$12,894/moQA Engineer$108,384/yr$9,032/moSite Reliability Engineer$177,922/yr$14,827/moCloud Architect$194,827/yr$16,236/moNetwork Engineer$113,646/yr$9,470/moSystems Administrator$96,181/yr$8,015/moDatabase Administrator$117,456/yr$9,788/moAI Engineer$62,058/yr$5,172/mo
Healthcare
Registered Nurse$43,814/yr$3,651/moNurse Practitioner$158,899/yr$13,242/moPhysician$121,699/yr$10,142/moPharmacist$160,717/yr$13,393/moPhysical Therapist$108,903/yr$9,075/moDental Hygienist$100,664/yr$8,389/moDentist$216,974/yr$18,081/moSurgeon$331,259/yr$27,605/moPsychiatrist$309,319/yr$25,777/moPsychologist$117,416/yr$9,785/moVeterinarian$130,877/yr$10,906/moOptometrist$153,857/yr$12,821/moRadiologist$341,863/yr$28,489/moPhysician Assistant$161,763/yr$13,480/moOccupational Therapist$104,374/yr$8,698/mo
Finance & Business
Accountant$54,099/yr$4,508/moFinancial Analyst$64,549/yr$5,379/moMarketing Manager$121,945/yr$10,162/moProject Manager$121,878/yr$10,157/moSales Manager$139,749/yr$11,646/moBusiness Analyst$104,527/yr$8,711/moFinancial Advisor$121,625/yr$10,135/moInvestment Banker$193,355/yr$16,113/moActuary$160,511/yr$13,376/moAuditor$89,014/yr$7,418/moManagement Consultant$143,752/yr$11,979/moOperations Manager$111,767/yr$9,314/moHR Manager$103,475/yr$8,623/moRecruiter$93,517/yr$7,793/moReal Estate Agent$89,174/yr$7,431/mo
Education
Engineering
Civil Engineer$111,361/yr$9,280/moMechanical Engineer$54,818/yr$4,568/moElectrical Engineer$128,592/yr$10,716/moChemical Engineer$130,191/yr$10,849/moAerospace Engineer$155,922/yr$12,993/moBiomedical Engineer$119,954/yr$9,996/moIndustrial Engineer$112,520/yr$9,377/moEnvironmental Engineer$109,276/yr$9,106/mo
Skilled Trades
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in South Korea?
- It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in South Korea; for example Radiologist averages about ₩513,250,000 per year while a mid-ranked role like Architect is around ₩167,080,000.
- What is the highest-paying job in South Korea?
- Among roles we cover, Radiologist leads at about ₩513,250,000 per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in South Korea.
- How many cities have salary data in South Korea?
- We publish salaries for 12 cities in South Korea, each with local pay context in KRW.
- Are South Korea salaries shown before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in KRW. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
- How often is South Korea salary data updated?
- Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.