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🇰🇷 Updated March 3, 2026

Mental Health Counselor in South Korea

Detailed salary information for Mental Health Counselor positions in South Korea, including pay in KRW and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
67,920,100 KRW
Salary in USD / year
$50,149.07
National Percentile
Top 17%

Job Details

Job TitleMental Health Counselor
CategoryCounseling
Country🇰🇷 South Korea
CurrencyKRW
Annual Salary (per year)67,920,100 KRW
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$50,149.07
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
67,920,100
Bottom 50% Avg
7,820,985
Middle 40% Avg
49,229,436
Top 10% Avg
166,647,330
Top 1% Avg
622,591,297

Salary Insight

1.5x
compared to national average

A Mental Health Counselor in South Korea earns 1.5x the national average income of 44,138,388 KRW.

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