🇰🇷 Updated April 17, 2026

Software Tester in South Korea

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

Annual Salary (per year)

41,040,700 KRW

Salary in USD / year

$30,302.56

National Percentile

Top 56%

About This Role

A Quality Assurance Analyst tests software and products to ensure they meet quality standards. They identify defects, report issues, and work with development teams to resolve problems.

Key Responsibilities

Test software applications and systems to identify defects and ensure quality.
Create test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
Collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.

Required Skills

Quality assurance processes Testing methodologies (e.g.manualSeleniumAppium) Scripting languages (e.g.Python

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

3–11 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Part-Time

27%

Full-Time

22%

Contract

19%

Intern

19%

Temporary

14%

Common Qualifications

BCA

18%

B.Com

15%

B.Tech

13%

MBA

13%

M.Tech

9%

BBA

8%

Related Specializations

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

Quality Assurance Analyst Automation Tester Performance Tester

Common Benefits

Employee Referral Programs

Financial Counseling

Health and Wellness Facilities

Casual Dress Code

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible Work Arrangements

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Job Details

Job TitleSoftware Tester

CategoryInformation Technology

Country🇰🇷 South Korea

CurrencyKRW

Annual Salary (per year)41,040,700 KRW

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$30,302.56

Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

41,040,700

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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