🇰🇷 Salary Updated March 6, 2026

Top Earners: South Korea

Discover the highest paying professions and salary benchmarks across the region. Make informed career decisions with real-time data.

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (KRW)Income Tier
2051
Shipping Coordinator
Purchasing and Inventory
42,479,000 KRW Middle 40%
2052
RF Engineer
Telecommunication
42,479,000 KRW Middle 40%
2053
Technical Support Engineer
Telecommunication
42,479,000 KRW Middle 40%
2054
Office Manager
Administration / Reception / Secretarial
42,359,400 KRW Middle 40%
2055
Mechanical Inspector
Engineering
42,359,400 KRW Middle 40%
2056
Manufacturing Engineer
Factory and Manufacturing
42,359,400 KRW Middle 40%
2057
Informatics Nurse Specialist
Health and Medical
42,359,400 KRW Middle 40%
2058
Product Training Specialist
Marketing
42,359,400 KRW Middle 40%
2059
Industrial Engineer
Engineering
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2060
Marine Engineer
Engineering
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2061
Graphics Programmer
Information Technology
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2062
Ruby Developer
Information Technology
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2063
Software Sales
Information Technology
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2064
Accreditation Coordinator
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2065
Marketing Specialist
Marketing
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2066
Inspector
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2067
Advertising Copywriter
Publishing and Printing
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2068
Lab Analyst
Science and Technical Services
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2069
Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Teaching / Education
42,239,100 KRW Middle 40%
2070
Customer Experience Specialist
Customer Service and Call Center
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2071
Chemical Engineer
Engineering
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2072
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Engineering
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2073
Building Engineer
Facilities / Maintenance / Repair
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2074
Facilities Engineer
Facilities / Maintenance / Repair
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2075
Dispensing Optician
Health and Medical
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2076
Health Information Management Specialist
Health and Medical
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2077
Support Analyst
Information Technology
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2078
Technical Analyst
Information Technology
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2079
Music Consultant
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2080
Cost Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2081
Mining Project Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2082
Content Writer
Publishing and Printing
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2083
Supply Planner
Purchasing and Inventory
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2084
TEFL Teacher
Teaching / Education
42,119,100 KRW Middle 40%
2085
Bank Operations Officer
Banking
42,000,700 KRW Middle 40%
2086
Ophthalmic Assistant
Health and Medical
42,000,700 KRW Middle 40%
2087
Customer Solutions Representative
Customer Service and Call Center
41,878,100 KRW Middle 40%
2088
Geological Engineer
Engineering
41,878,100 KRW Middle 40%
2089
Instrumentation Engineer
Engineering
41,878,100 KRW Middle 40%
2090
Wind Energy Engineer
Engineering
41,878,100 KRW Middle 40%
2091
MDS Coordinator
Health and Medical
41,878,100 KRW Middle 40%
2092
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources
41,878,100 KRW Middle 40%
2093
Export Executive
Import and Export
41,878,100 KRW Middle 40%
2094
Business Systems Analyst
Information Technology
41,878,100 KRW Middle 40%
2095
Computer Network Support Specialist
Information Technology
41,878,100 KRW Middle 40%
2096
News Associate
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
41,878,100 KRW Middle 40%
2097
Materials Engineer
Engineering
41,761,800 KRW Middle 40%
2098
Production Engineer
Engineering
41,761,800 KRW Middle 40%
2099
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer
Factory and Manufacturing
41,761,800 KRW Middle 40%
2100
Mental Health Nurse
Health and Medical
41,761,800 KRW Middle 40%
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