Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the science and technical services sector across South Korea based on real-time market data.
| Job Title | Salary / year (KRW) | Salary / year (USD) | National Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomer | 110,521,000 KRW | $81,603.62 | Top 10% |
| Medical Scientist | 107,879,100 KRW | $79,652.96 | Top 10% |
| Technical Services Research and Development Manager | 106,198,200 KRW | $78,411.86 | Top 10% |
| Nuclear Engineer | 106,080,900 KRW | $78,325.25 | Top 10% |
| Biologist | 103,681,100 KRW | $76,553.35 | Top 10% |
| Biophysicist | 102,840,200 KRW | $75,932.47 | Top 10% |
| Genomics Scientist | 102,599,200 KRW | $75,754.52 | Top 10% |
| Microbiologist | 102,478,200 KRW | $75,665.18 | Top 10% |
| Biomedical Scientist | 102,119,600 KRW | $75,400.41 | Top 10% |
| Clinical Laboratory Scientist | 100,798,800 KRW | $74,425.19 | Top 10% |
| Biochemist | 100,439,300 KRW | $74,159.75 | Top 10% |
| Global Technical Lead | 99,958,900 KRW | $73,805.05 | Middle 40% |
| Natural Sciences Manager | 99,000,200 KRW | $73,097.19 | Middle 40% |
| Chemist | 98,639,800 KRW | $72,831.08 | Middle 40% |
| Physicist | 98,639,800 KRW | $72,831.08 | Middle 40% |
| DNA Analyst | 96,721,900 KRW | $71,415 | Middle 40% |
| Analytical Chemist | 91,560,700 KRW | $67,604.2 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Service Director | 90,118,200 KRW | $66,539.13 | Middle 40% |
| Chief Technologist | 87,481,900 KRW | $64,592.61 | Middle 40% |
| Water Ecologist | 85,681,300 KRW | $63,263.13 | Middle 40% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | 84,479,000 KRW | $62,375.4 | Middle 40% |
| Conservation Scientist | 84,238,600 KRW | $62,197.9 | Middle 40% |
| Physical Scientist | 83,280,400 KRW | $61,490.41 | Middle 40% |
| Forensic Scientist | 82,321,100 KRW | $60,782.11 | Middle 40% |
| Mathematician | 80,158,500 KRW | $59,185.34 | Middle 40% |
| Product Development Scientist | 79,921,300 KRW | $59,010.21 | Middle 40% |
| Computer Scientist | 79,801,600 KRW | $58,921.83 | Middle 40% |
| Geologist | 79,801,600 KRW | $58,921.83 | Middle 40% |
| Economic Development Specialist | 79,079,700 KRW | $58,388.81 | Middle 40% |
| Geomatics Scientist | 77,881,500 KRW | $57,504.11 | Middle 40% |
| Ecologist | 77,278,600 KRW | $57,058.96 | Middle 40% |
| Life Scientist | 77,278,600 KRW | $57,058.96 | Middle 40% |
| Social Scientist | 76,678,200 KRW | $56,615.65 | Middle 40% |
| Data Scientist | 75,360,300 KRW | $55,642.57 | Middle 40% |
| Political Scientist | 75,121,900 KRW | $55,466.55 | Middle 40% |
| Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist | 74,879,200 KRW | $55,287.35 | Middle 40% |
| Metallurgist | 74,879,200 KRW | $55,287.35 | Middle 40% |
| Sociologist | 74,879,200 KRW | $55,287.35 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Scientist | 74,758,600 KRW | $55,198.31 | Middle 40% |
| Scientist | 74,639,200 KRW | $55,110.15 | Middle 40% |
| Lab Manager | 73,198,300 KRW | $54,046.25 | Middle 40% |
| Laboratory Manager | 72,119,000 KRW | $53,249.35 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Ecologist | 71,280,900 KRW | $52,630.53 | Middle 40% |
| Biofuels Production Manager | 71,039,200 KRW | $52,452.07 | Middle 40% |
| Research Scientist | 70,801,500 KRW | $52,276.57 | Middle 40% |
| Statistician | 70,560,500 KRW | $52,098.62 | Middle 40% |
| Life Sciences Analyst | 69,359,500 KRW | $51,211.86 | Middle 40% |
| Marine Biologist | 69,119,600 KRW | $51,034.73 | Middle 40% |
| Meteorologist | 68,639,200 KRW | $50,680.02 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Manager | 67,798,800 KRW | $50,059.51 | Middle 40% |
| Wildlife Biologist | 67,441,500 KRW | $49,795.7 | Middle 40% |
| Behavior Intervention Specialist | 67,321,200 KRW | $49,706.87 | Middle 40% |
| Hydrologist | 67,200,800 KRW | $49,617.98 | Middle 40% |
| Climate Change Analyst | 67,079,700 KRW | $49,528.56 | Middle 40% |
| Anthropologist | 66,720,300 KRW | $49,263.2 | Middle 40% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 65,878,200 KRW | $48,641.43 | Middle 40% |
| Quantitative Research Analyst | 64,920,700 KRW | $47,934.45 | Middle 40% |
| Algorithm Developer | 63,840,300 KRW | $47,136.74 | Middle 40% |
| Soil Scientist | 63,840,300 KRW | $47,136.74 | Middle 40% |
| Behavior Specialist | 63,360,300 KRW | $46,782.33 | Middle 40% |
| Food Scientist | 63,360,300 KRW | $46,782.33 | Middle 40% |
| Natural Resources Analyst | 63,000,700 KRW | $46,516.81 | Middle 40% |
| Intelligence Analyst | 62,638,300 KRW | $46,249.24 | Middle 40% |
| Natural Language Processing Researcher | 62,400,200 KRW | $46,073.43 | Middle 40% |
| Scientific Programmer | 62,400,200 KRW | $46,073.43 | Middle 40% |
| Data Science Specialist | 62,279,800 KRW | $45,984.54 | Middle 40% |
| Marine Architect | 61,080,900 KRW | $45,099.32 | Middle 40% |
| Behavior Analyst | 60,239,600 KRW | $44,478.15 | Middle 40% |
| Team Leader | 59,758,700 KRW | $44,123.07 | Middle 40% |
| Natural Resource Specialist | 57,479,000 KRW | $42,439.85 | Middle 40% |
| Archeologist | 56,158,300 KRW | $41,464.7 | Middle 40% |
| Radiation Protection Specialist | 54,118,500 KRW | $39,958.61 | Middle 40% |
| Geographer | 53,879,800 KRW | $39,782.36 | Middle 40% |
| Knowledge Management Specialist | 51,841,000 KRW | $38,277.01 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Services Research Associate | 51,238,900 KRW | $37,832.44 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Services Research Coordinator | 49,198,300 KRW | $36,325.76 | Middle 40% |
| Fraud Investigator | 48,721,100 KRW | $35,973.42 | Middle 40% |
| Polysomnographic Technologist | 46,560,900 KRW | $34,378.42 | Middle 40% |
| 3D Lab Technologist | 46,319,900 KRW | $34,200.48 | Middle 40% |
| Chemical Technologist | 45,599,600 KRW | $33,668.64 | Middle 40% |
| Statistical Analyst | 45,599,600 KRW | $33,668.64 | Middle 40% |
| Chemical Engineer | 45,361,500 KRW | $33,492.84 | Middle 40% |
| Laboratory Researcher | 45,361,500 KRW | $33,492.84 | Middle 40% |
| Survey Analyst | 44,280,500 KRW | $32,694.68 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist | 43,800,600 KRW | $32,340.35 | Middle 40% |
| Risk Safety Engineer | 43,438,200 KRW | $32,072.77 | Middle 40% |
| Geological Technician | 43,321,300 KRW | $31,986.45 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Analyst | 43,321,300 KRW | $31,986.45 | Middle 40% |
| Scientific Photographer | 43,321,300 KRW | $31,986.45 | Middle 40% |
| Service Engineer | 43,198,900 KRW | $31,896.08 | Middle 40% |
| Lab Analyst | 42,239,100 KRW | $31,187.41 | Middle 40% |
| Survey Researcher | 41,761,800 KRW | $30,834.99 | Middle 40% |
| Marine Superintendent | 40,921,600 KRW | $30,214.62 | Middle 40% |
| Formulation Technologist | 40,799,600 KRW | $30,124.55 | Middle 40% |
| Social Science Research Assistant | 40,799,600 KRW | $30,124.55 | Middle 40% |
| Biomedical Laboratory Officer | 39,960,800 KRW | $29,505.21 | Middle 40% |
| Biofuels Processing Technician | 39,481,900 KRW | $29,151.62 | Middle 40% |
| Geological Data Technician | 35,521,100 KRW | $26,227.14 | Middle 40% |
| Geographic Information Systems Technician | 34,919,600 KRW | $25,783.02 | Middle 40% |
| Statistical Assistant | 33,721,200 KRW | $24,898.18 | Middle 40% |
| Flavourist | 33,599,200 KRW | $24,808.1 | Middle 40% |
| Lab Technician | 31,678,800 KRW | $23,390.17 | Middle 40% |
| Geophysical Data Technician | 31,320,700 KRW | $23,125.76 | Middle 40% |
| Laboratory Technician | 30,721,900 KRW | $22,683.64 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant Breeder | 29,399,100 KRW | $21,706.94 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Officer | 29,399,100 KRW | $21,706.94 | Middle 40% |
| Service Technician | 28,919,800 KRW | $21,353.05 | Middle 40% |
| Technician | 27,721,300 KRW | $20,468.13 | Middle 40% |
| Polygraph Examiner | 26,759,500 KRW | $19,757.98 | Middle 40% |
| Surveying and Mapping Technician | 26,040,800 KRW | $19,227.33 | Middle 40% |
| Refrigeration Technician | 22,558,900 KRW | $16,656.45 | Middle 40% |