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Professor - Economics in South Korea

Detailed salary information for Professor - Economics positions in South Korea, including pay in KRW and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
73,558,300 KRW
Salary in USD / year
$54,312.06
National Percentile
Top 13%

Job Details

Job TitleProfessor - Economics
CategoryTeaching / Education
Country🇰🇷 South Korea
CurrencyKRW
Annual Salary (per year)73,558,300 KRW
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$54,312.06
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
73,558,300
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

1.7x
compared to national average

A Professor - Economics in South Korea earns 1.7x the national average income of 44,138,388 KRW.

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