🇰🇷 Updated April 17, 2026

Software Developer in South Korea

Detailed salary information for Software Developer positions in South Korea, including pay in KRW and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)

47,880,300 KRW

Salary in USD / year

$35,352.61

National Percentile

Top 43%

About This Role

Mobile App Developers design and develop mobile applications for various platforms. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly and functional mobile apps that meet user needs.

Key Responsibilities

Create mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms.
Optimize mobile app performance and user experience.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define app requirements.

Required Skills

Mobile app development languages (e.g.JavaSwiftKotlin) Cross-platform development (e.g.React Native

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

3–11 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Full-Time

38%

Temporary

31%

Part-Time

19%

Contract

13%

Common Qualifications

BA

25%

M.Com

19%

MCA

13%

BBA

13%

B.Tech

6%

BCA

6%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Software Developer title in South Korea often specialize in these roles:

Mobile App Developer

Common Benefits

Casual Dress Code

Social and Recreational Activities

Employee Referral Programs

Health and Wellness Facilities

Life and Disability Insurance

Financial Counseling

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job Details

Job TitleSoftware Developer

CategoryInformation Technology

Country🇰🇷 South Korea

CurrencyKRW

Annual Salary (per year)47,880,300 KRW

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$35,352.61

Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

47,880,300

Bottom 50% Avg

7,820,985

Middle 40% Avg

49,229,436

Top 10% Avg

166,647,330

Top 1% Avg

622,591,297

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