🇰🇷 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
2151
Incident Handler
Business Planning
40,921,600 KRW Middle 40%
2152
Metrology Engineer
Factory and Manufacturing
40,921,600 KRW Middle 40%
2153
Central Sterile Processing Technician
Health and Medical
40,921,600 KRW Middle 40%
2154
Medical Technologist
Health and Medical
40,921,600 KRW Middle 40%
2155
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer
Information Technology
40,921,600 KRW Middle 40%
2156
Information Technology Operation Engineer
Information Technology
40,921,600 KRW Middle 40%
2157
Reservoir Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
40,921,600 KRW Middle 40%
2158
Marine Superintendent
Science and Technical Services
40,921,600 KRW Middle 40%
2159
Business Administrator
Administration / Reception / Secretarial
40,799,600 KRW Middle 40%
2160
Process Engineer
Engineering
40,799,600 KRW Middle 40%
2161
Ambulance Officer and Paramedic
Health and Medical
40,799,600 KRW Middle 40%
2162
ABAP Developer
Information Technology
40,799,600 KRW Middle 40%
2163
Web Developer
Information Technology
40,799,600 KRW Middle 40%
2164
Security Systems Installer
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire
40,799,600 KRW Middle 40%
2165
Technical Writer
Publishing and Printing
40,799,600 KRW Middle 40%
2166
Formulation Technologist
Science and Technical Services
40,799,600 KRW Middle 40%
2167
Social Science Research Assistant
Science and Technical Services
40,799,600 KRW Middle 40%
2168
Endoscopic Assistant
Health and Medical
40,679,700 KRW Middle 40%
2169
Orthopedic Technician
Health and Medical
40,679,700 KRW Middle 40%
2170
Training Specialist
Human Resources
40,679,700 KRW Middle 40%
2171
Visual Designer
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
40,679,700 KRW Middle 40%
2172
Veterinary Assistant
Pet Care
40,679,700 KRW Middle 40%
2173
Biomedical Engineer
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
40,679,700 KRW Middle 40%
2174
Master Planner
Purchasing and Inventory
40,679,700 KRW Middle 40%
2175
Ski Instructor
Recreation and Sports
40,679,700 KRW Middle 40%
2176
Graphics Design Supervisor
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2177
Maintenance Manager
Engineering
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2178
Pipeline Engineer
Engineering
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2179
Safety Engineer
Engineering
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2180
Structural Analysis Engineer
Engineering
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2181
Wastewater Engineer
Engineering
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2182
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Health and Medical
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2183
Applications System Specialist
Information Technology
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2184
Network Engineer
Information Technology
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2185
Inventory Specialist
Purchasing and Inventory
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2186
Real Estate Sales Agent
Real Estate
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2187
Biology Teacher
Teaching / Education
40,559,300 KRW Middle 40%
2188
Media Planner
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2189
Product Safety Engineer
Engineering
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2190
Staff Engineer
Engineering
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2191
Neurophysiology Technologist
Health and Medical
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2192
Occupaitional Therapy Assistant
Health and Medical
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2193
Advertising Account Planner
Information Technology
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2194
Applications Engineer
Information Technology
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2195
Writer and Documentor
Information Technology
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2196
Completions Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2197
Asset Protection Associate
Purchasing and Inventory
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2198
Real Estate Agent
Real Estate
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2199
Business Teacher
Teaching / Education
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
2200
Life Sciences Teacher
Teaching / Education
40,439,700 KRW Middle 40%
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