Professor Salary in South Korea

Professor pay in South Korea: Seoul leads, Busan trails

The South Korea national median for a professor is ₩176,280,000 a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ₩85,810,000 in Busan to ₩135,330,000 in Seoul (1.6×).

Professors teach at the college level and often conduct original research in their field. Common screening skills include Lecturing, Research, Publishing, and Mentoring.

A modeled national band runs about ₩112,819,200–₩253,843,200 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +8% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every South Korean city.

Seoul sits -23% vs the national median; Busan sits -51%. Relocating inside South Korea for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

South Korea shows about 2.1% CPI in 2025. A professor raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby education titles on this site include Teacher and School Principal.