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Data Engineer Salary in South Korea

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. The South Korea median is $154,729 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$154,729
per year
Monthly (national)
$12,894
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$154,729
Incheon, KR
Hourly (national)
$74.39
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in South Korea

CityPer year
Incheon, KR$154,729
Daegu, KR$154,729
Daejeon, KR$154,729
Gwangju, KR$154,729
Suwon, KR$154,729
Ulsan, KR$154,729
Goyang-si, KR$154,729
Changwon, KR$154,729
Cheongju-si, KR$154,729
Jeonju, KR$154,729
Seoul, KR$118,202
Busan, KR$77,138

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in South Korea?
The national median data engineer salary in South Korea is about ₩232,300,000 per year (₩19,358,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ₩115,810,000 to ₩232,300,000.
Which South Korea city pays data engineers the most?
Incheon, KR pays the most at about ₩232,300,000 per year.
Which South Korea city pays data engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Busan, KR is on the lower end at about ₩115,810,000 per year for a data engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a data engineer in South Korea?
Across South Korea cities we cover, data engineer pay commonly spans from about ₩74,900,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ₩334,512,000 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many South Korea cities have data engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes data engineer pay for 12 cities in South Korea, all shown in KRW.
Is data engineer in demand in South Korea?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +30% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.