Project Manager Salary in South Korea

Project Manager pay in South Korea: Seoul leads, Busan trails

The South Korea national median for a project manager is ₩182,980,000 a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ₩89,790,000 in Busan to ₩140,250,000 in Seoul (1.6×).

Project managers plan, coordinate, and deliver projects on time and within budget. Common screening skills include Planning, Stakeholders, Agile, and Risk.

A modeled national band runs about ₩117,107,200–₩263,491,200 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +7% 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 project manager 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 finance & business titles on this site include Accountant, Financial Analyst, Marketing Manager, and Sales Manager.