Registered Nurse Salary in South Korea

Registered Nurse pay in South Korea: Seoul leads, Busan trails

The South Korea national median for a registered nurse is ₩65,780,000 a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ₩33,160,000 in Busan to ₩50,130,000 in Seoul (1.5×).

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care across clinics, hospitals, and community settings. Common screening skills include Patient care, Clinical assessment, EMR, and Empathy.

A modeled national band runs about ₩48,019,400–₩87,487,400 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +6% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every South Korean city.

Seoul sits -24% vs the national median; Busan sits -50%. 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 registered nurse 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 healthcare titles on this site include Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist.