Software Engineer Salary in South Korea
Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. The South Korea median is $57,203 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$57,203
per year
Monthly (national)
$4,767
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$57,203
Incheon, KR
Hourly (national)
$27.50
varies by city
Software Engineer salary by city in South Korea
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incheon, KR | $57,203 | $4,767 | 0% |
| Daegu, KR | $57,203 | $4,767 | 0% |
| Daejeon, KR | $57,203 | $4,767 | 0% |
| Gwangju, KR | $57,203 | $4,767 | 0% |
| Suwon, KR | $57,203 | $4,767 | 0% |
| Ulsan, KR | $57,203 | $4,767 | 0% |
| Goyang-si, KR | $57,203 | $4,767 | 0% |
| Changwon, KR | $57,203 | $4,767 | 0% |
| Cheongju-si, KR | $57,203 | $4,767 | 0% |
| Jeonju, KR | $57,203 | $4,767 | 0% |
| Seoul, KR | $43,595 | $3,633 | -24% |
| Busan, KR | $28,841 | $2,403 | -50% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a software engineer make in South Korea?
- The national median software engineer salary in South Korea is about ₩85,880,000 per year (₩7,156,700 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ₩43,300,000 to ₩85,880,000.
- Which South Korea city pays software engineers the most?
- Incheon, KR pays the most at about ₩85,880,000 per year.
- Which South Korea city pays software engineers the least?
- Among cities we cover, Busan, KR is on the lower end at about ₩43,300,000 per year for a software engineer.
- What is the typical salary range for a software engineer in South Korea?
- Across South Korea cities we cover, software engineer pay commonly spans from about ₩28,730,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ₩123,667,200 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many South Korea cities have software engineer salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes software engineer pay for 12 cities in South Korea, all shown in KRW.
- Is software engineer in demand in South Korea?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +17% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.