GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Average Korean Salary
The average salary in South Korea is around 38.85 million South Korean won per year, as of 2020.
In the following post, we examine various statistics related to income and salaries in South Korea, shedding light on the average earnings, disparities between genders, industry-specific figures, and more. From household income to professional salaries, these statistics provide a comprehensive overview of the financial landscape in South Korea.
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"The average income for a Korean household was 58.6 million won ($53,000) in 2020."
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"The average disposable income of households in South Korea rose 2.1% from 2019 to 2020."
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"The average gross monthly salary in South Korea in 2020 was around 3.74 million South Korean won."
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"In 2018, the average annual earnings for all wage and salaried workers stood at around 42 million South Korean won."
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"The average salary of professional workers in South Korea grew to approximately 3.49 million South Korean won per month in 2020."
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"In 2018, full-time workers in South Korea worked an average of 211.1 hours per month."
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"The annual earnings for men in South Korea was significantly higher than that of women in 2020."
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"Employees in South Korea are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 15 months."
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"Those in the telecommunications industry in South Korea on average make around 50,665,225 krw/year."
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"The highest average gross salaries in South Korea are earned by those in Insurance (KRW 126,462,275)."
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"In South Korea, around 25% of households had an annual income below 30 million South Korean won in 2020."
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"As of 2020, average rent for a one bedroom apartment in the city center of Seoul was about 1 billion South Korean won per year."
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"In South Korea, the median monthly wage for female employees was approximately 2.26 million South Korean won."
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"Employees that hold a Doctorate Degree enjoy the highest average gross income of KRW 72,330,950."
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"The average salary in South Korea for a nurse is between 2 million and 3.5 million won."
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"In South Korea, 3.5% of the population earned more than 100 million South Korean won in 2020."
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"In South Korea, persons with a job in Elementary Occupations earn the least, with an average gross income of KRW 25,267,900."
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"South Korean teachers earn an average salary of $32,000 in their first year of teaching to a maximum of $55,000 after 15 years."
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"The average salary for a software engineer in South Korea is â‚©51,930,189."
Jannik Lindner
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