🇰🇷 Salary Updated March 3, 2026

Top Earners: South Korea

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (KRW)Income Tier
51
Clinical Director
Health and Medical
129,601,700 KRW Top 10%
52
Physician - Physiatry
Health and Medical
129,601,700 KRW Top 10%
53
Physician - Pediatric Neonatology
Health and Medical
128,400,500 KRW Top 10%
54
Physician - Infectious Disease
Health and Medical
127,201,600 KRW Top 10%
55
Psychiatrist
Health and Medical
127,201,600 KRW Top 10%
56
Radiology Manager
Health and Medical
127,201,600 KRW Top 10%
57
Administrative Law Judge
Legal
127,201,600 KRW Top 10%
58
Forensic Pathologist
Health and Medical
125,999,700 KRW Top 10%
59
Physician - Hematology / Oncology
Health and Medical
125,999,700 KRW Top 10%
60
Physician - Nuclear Medicine
Health and Medical
125,999,700 KRW Top 10%
61
Physician - Gastroenterology
Health and Medical
124,799,100 KRW Top 10%
62
Psychololgist
Health and Medical
124,799,100 KRW Top 10%
63
General Counsel
Legal
122,398,700 KRW Top 10%
64
Nuclear Medicine Physician
Health and Medical
119,998,200 KRW Top 10%
65
Physician
Health and Medical
118,559,700 KRW Top 10%
66
Physician - Pediatrics
Health and Medical
117,841,300 KRW Top 10%
67
Health Compliance Director
Health and Medical
117,481,500 KRW Top 10%
68
Doctor
Health and Medical
116,879,800 KRW Top 10%
69
Perfusionist
Health and Medical
116,400,500 KRW Top 10%
70
Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine
Health and Medical
115,918,500 KRW Top 10%
71
Exercise Physiologist
Health and Medical
115,560,900 KRW Top 10%
72
Preventive Medicine Physician
Health and Medical
114,719,900 KRW Top 10%
73
Rehabilitation Services Manager
Health and Medical
114,479,500 KRW Top 10%
74
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
113,761,800 KRW Top 10%
75
Counseling Psychologist
Health and Medical
113,281,500 KRW Top 10%
76
Pediatrician
Health and Medical
112,679,000 KRW Top 10%
77
Dentist
Health and Medical
112,440,200 KRW Top 10%
78
Emergency Management Director
Health and Medical
112,319,100 KRW Top 10%
79
Rehabilitation Director
Health and Medical
112,079,000 KRW Top 10%
80
Maternity Services Director
Health and Medical
111,480,700 KRW Top 10%
81
International Banking Manager
Banking
111,241,200 KRW Top 10%
82
Litigation Attorney
Legal
111,241,200 KRW Top 10%
83
Health Economist
Health and Medical
110,639,600 KRW Top 10%
84
Astronomer
Science and Technical Services
110,521,000 KRW Top 10%
85
Physician - Podiatry
Health and Medical
109,678,600 KRW Top 10%
86
Executive Director
Executive and Management
109,438,100 KRW Top 10%
87
Physician - Emergency Room
Health and Medical
109,320,600 KRW Top 10%
88
Pharmaceutical Manager
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
108,600,300 KRW Top 10%
89
Legal Services Manager
Legal
108,238,800 KRW Top 10%
90
Emergency Department Physician
Health and Medical
108,000,700 KRW Top 10%
91
Orthotist
Health and Medical
108,000,700 KRW Top 10%
92
Psychometrician
Health and Medical
108,000,700 KRW Top 10%
93
Associate Medical Affairs Director
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
108,000,700 KRW Top 10%
94
Medical Scientist
Science and Technical Services
107,879,100 KRW Top 10%
95
Operating Room Services Director
Health and Medical
107,761,600 KRW Top 10%
96
Global Wholesale Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
107,761,600 KRW Top 10%
97
Medical Director
Health and Medical
107,161,400 KRW Top 10%
98
Orthoptist
Health and Medical
106,439,300 KRW Top 10%
99
Technical Services Research and Development Manager
Science and Technical Services
106,198,200 KRW Top 10%
100
Nuclear Engineer
Science and Technical Services
106,080,900 KRW Top 10%
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