In 2023, employees in managerial positions in South Korea received the highest salaries of all occupational groups, with an average salary of around 10.4 million South Korean won per month. Professionals followed in second place with a salary of about four million won.
Average monthly salary in South Korea in 2023, by occupation
(in million South Korean won)
The classification of occupations is based on the international standard classification of occupations by International Labour Organisation (ILO) but adjusted based on the unique characteristics of South Korea.
1,000 South Korean won equals 0.76 U.S. dollars or 0.68 euros as of October 2024.
Figures have been rounded.
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KOSIS. (May 14, 2024). Average monthly salary in South Korea in 2023, by occupation (in million South Korean won) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/689610/south-korea-average-wage-by-occupation/
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KOSIS. (2024). Average monthly salary in South Korea in 2023, by occupation (in million South Korean won). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/689610/south-korea-average-wage-by-occupation/
KOSIS. "Average Monthly Salary in South Korea in 2023, by Occupation (in Million South Korean Won)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/689610/south-korea-average-wage-by-occupation/
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