🇰🇷 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Salaries in South Korea

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the food / hospitality / tourism / catering sector across South Korea based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
32,262,454 KRW
Highest Salary / year
92,879,600 KRW
Entry Level / year
12,239,700 KRW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KRW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Hospitality Director 92,879,600 KRW $68,578.02 Middle 40%
Hotel Manager 88,081,100 KRW $65,035.03 Middle 40%
Fleet Manager 77,399,200 KRW $57,148 Middle 40%
Cluster Director 71,761,200 KRW $52,985.16 Middle 40%
Regional Restaurant Manager 68,639,200 KRW $50,680.02 Middle 40%
Assistant Hospitality Manager 66,359,800 KRW $48,997.02 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director 64,681,900 KRW $47,758.14 Middle 40%
Hotel Sales Manager 62,041,800 KRW $45,808.81 Middle 40%
Food Service Manager 60,361,600 KRW $44,568.23 Middle 40%
Restaurant Manager 59,398,900 KRW $43,857.41 Middle 40%
Room Reservations Manager 59,398,900 KRW $43,857.41 Middle 40%
Food and Beverage Manager 58,441,700 KRW $43,150.66 Middle 40%
Room Service Manager 57,239,200 KRW $42,262.79 Middle 40%
Cluster Revenue Manager 56,998,400 KRW $42,084.99 Middle 40%
Food Service Director 55,678,400 KRW $41,110.37 Middle 40%
Coffee Shop Manager 55,318,200 KRW $40,844.41 Middle 40%
Club Manager 54,961,400 KRW $40,580.97 Middle 40%
Casino Shift Manager 53,759,200 KRW $39,693.32 Middle 40%
Hotel Service Supervisor 50,281,100 KRW $37,125.25 Middle 40%
Food Consultant 48,721,100 KRW $35,973.42 Middle 40%
Guest Service Executive 47,999,400 KRW $35,440.55 Middle 40%
Motel Manager 47,401,700 KRW $34,999.23 Middle 40%
Travel Consultant 44,760,700 KRW $33,049.24 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Cook 43,559,400 KRW $32,162.25 Middle 40%
Corporate Sous Chef 43,198,900 KRW $31,896.08 Middle 40%
Tour Consultant 42,479,000 KRW $31,364.54 Middle 40%
Corporate Travel Consultant 41,638,700 KRW $30,744.1 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef 41,158,900 KRW $30,389.84 Middle 40%
Chef De Cuisine 40,199,100 KRW $29,681.16 Middle 40%
Beverage Manager 39,119,300 KRW $28,883.89 Middle 40%
Supervisor of Food Services 38,760,100 KRW $28,618.67 Middle 40%
Tour Manager 37,681,400 KRW $27,822.21 Middle 40%
Special Events Coordinator 36,960,300 KRW $27,289.78 Middle 40%
Food Service Sales 36,480,500 KRW $26,935.52 Middle 40%
Executive Chef 35,878,200 KRW $26,490.81 Middle 40%
Head Chef 35,758,400 KRW $26,402.36 Middle 40%
Bakery Manager 35,521,100 KRW $26,227.14 Middle 40%
Duty Manager 34,441,600 KRW $25,430.09 Middle 40%
Conference Services Manager 33,721,200 KRW $24,898.18 Middle 40%
Buffet Manager 33,001,000 KRW $24,366.42 Middle 40%
Food Safety Coordinator 33,001,000 KRW $24,366.42 Middle 40%
Front Office Manager 32,639,300 KRW $24,099.36 Middle 40%
Demi Chef 31,678,800 KRW $23,390.17 Middle 40%
Sous Chef 31,559,900 KRW $23,302.38 Middle 40%
Dietary Aide 31,320,700 KRW $23,125.76 Middle 40%
Assistant Tour Manager 31,201,500 KRW $23,037.75 Middle 40%
Bar Manager 31,081,900 KRW $22,949.44 Middle 40%
Kitchen Manager 30,961,800 KRW $22,860.77 Middle 40%
Chef 30,119,100 KRW $22,238.56 Middle 40%
Buffet Chef 29,519,900 KRW $21,796.13 Middle 40%
Travel Agent 29,399,100 KRW $21,706.94 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Manager 29,041,200 KRW $21,442.68 Middle 40%
Tour Guide 28,919,800 KRW $21,353.05 Middle 40%
Conference and Sales Coordinator 28,200,200 KRW $20,821.73 Middle 40%
Line Cook 28,200,200 KRW $20,821.73 Middle 40%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator 28,078,900 KRW $20,732.17 Middle 40%
Dining Room Supervisor 27,960,400 KRW $20,644.67 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller 27,361,200 KRW $20,202.25 Middle 40%
Executive Pastry Chef 27,361,200 KRW $20,202.25 Middle 40%
Kitchen Supervisor 26,639,300 KRW $19,669.23 Middle 40%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor 26,520,600 KRW $19,581.59 Middle 40%
Cook 25,440,400 KRW $18,784.02 Middle 40%
Pastry Chef 25,079,200 KRW $18,517.33 Middle 40%
Banquet Manager 24,841,800 KRW $18,342.04 Middle 40%
Chain Store Customer Support 24,599,500 KRW $18,163.14 Middle 40%
Production Operator 24,478,500 KRW $18,073.8 Middle 40%
Fast Food Cook 24,359,000 KRW $17,985.56 Middle 40%
Events Coordinator 23,399,000 KRW $17,276.74 Middle 40%
Head Concierge 23,399,000 KRW $17,276.74 Middle 40%
Bakery Superintendent 23,040,200 KRW $17,011.82 Middle 40%
Bar Supervisor 21,719,900 KRW $16,036.97 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Supervisor 20,999,200 KRW $15,504.84 Middle 40%
Croupier 20,639,100 KRW $15,238.96 Middle 40%
Guest Service Representative 20,281,100 KRW $14,974.63 Middle 40%
All Rounder 19,921,600 KRW $14,709.19 Middle 40%
Inventory Coordinator 19,078,500 KRW $14,086.69 Middle 40%
Bartender 18,958,500 KRW $13,998.08 Middle 40%
Barista 18,840,100 KRW $13,910.66 Middle 40%
Front Desk Agent 18,720,200 KRW $13,822.13 Middle 40%
Confectionery Baker 18,598,500 KRW $13,732.28 Middle 40%
Hotel Desk Clerk 18,359,600 KRW $13,555.88 Middle 40%
Banquet Captain 18,239,400 KRW $13,467.13 Middle 40%
Hostess / Host 17,758,500 KRW $13,112.06 Middle 40%
Receptionist 17,519,700 KRW $12,935.74 Middle 40%
Cake Decorator 17,159,700 KRW $12,669.93 Middle 40%
Front Desk Clerk 17,039,100 KRW $12,580.89 Middle 40%
Bistro Attendant 16,799,900 KRW $12,404.27 Middle 40%
Cocktail Server 16,561,800 KRW $12,228.47 Middle 40%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant 16,439,200 KRW $12,137.95 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Assistant 16,198,300 KRW $11,960.08 Middle 40%
Buffet Host 16,079,800 KRW $11,872.58 Middle 40%
Baker and Pastrycook 15,838,200 KRW $11,694.2 Middle 40%
Bar Attendant 15,838,200 KRW $11,694.2 Middle 40%
Kitchen Staff 15,599,800 KRW $11,518.17 Middle 40%
Hotel Staff 15,480,300 KRW $11,429.94 Middle 40%
Banquet Server 15,360,400 KRW $11,341.41 Middle 40%
Bellman 15,118,700 KRW $11,162.95 Middle 40%
Food Service Worker 14,880,300 KRW $10,986.93 Middle 40%
Restaurant Server 14,880,300 KRW $10,986.93 Middle 40%
Waiter / Waitress 14,880,300 KRW $10,986.93 Middle 40%
Concierge 14,760,200 KRW $10,898.25 Middle 40%
Food Server 14,519,400 KRW $10,720.46 Middle 40%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper 13,798,900 KRW $10,188.47 Middle 40%
Assistant Storekeeper 13,441,600 KRW $9,924.66 Middle 40%
Culinary Associate 13,319,300 KRW $9,834.36 Middle 40%
Culinary Assistant 13,199,100 KRW $9,745.61 Middle 40%
Hotel Maid 12,958,200 KRW $9,567.74 Middle 40%
Dishwasher 12,721,300 KRW $9,392.82 Middle 40%
Butcher and Slaughterer 12,600,600 KRW $9,303.7 Middle 40%
Luggage Porter 12,239,700 KRW $9,037.23 Middle 40%

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