HEALTH CARE & MEDICAL / SALARY
SOUTH KOREA

SALARY SURVEYS

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UPDATED
May 2024
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Gross income

Net (after tax)

1294.53 KRW = 1 USD

85,393,681 KRW

$65,965 USD

Seoul

90,873,427 KRW

28,479,663 KRW

$22,000 USD

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Average Salary / Health Care & Medical / South Korea

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Average salary for Health Care & Medical / South Korea is 85,393,681 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 28,479,663 KRW. All data are based on 10 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 107,963,814 KRW. Women receive a salary of 96,701,402 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 162,463,533 KRW. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 99,161,009 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 205,830,293 KRW. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 161,686,815 KRW.

Levels / Health Care & Medical / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Salary Levels (KRW) per Year	Surveys	[%]
3,883,600 KRW - 6,471,399 KRW	0	n/a
6,472,700 KRW - 12,943,999 KRW	0	n/a
12,945,300 KRW - 19,416,699 KRW	0	n/a
19,418,000 KRW - 25,889,299 KRW	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
25,890,600 KRW - 32,361,999 KRW	2	100% 20%
32,363,300 KRW - 38,834,599 KRW	2	80% 20%
38,835,900 KRW - 45,307,299 KRW	1	60% 10%
45,308,600 KRW - 51,779,899 KRW	0	n/a
51,781,200 KRW - 58,252,599 KRW	1	50% 10%
58,253,900 KRW - 64,725,199 KRW	0	n/a
64,726,500 KRW - 71,197,899 KRW	0	n/a
71,199,200 KRW - 77,670,499 KRW	0	n/a
77,671,800 KRW - 84,143,199 KRW	0	n/a
84,144,500 KRW - 90,615,799 KRW	0	n/a
90,617,100 KRW - 97,088,499 KRW	0	n/a
97,089,800 KRW - 103,561,099 KRW	0	n/a
103,562,400 KRW - 110,033,799 KRW	0	n/a
110,035,100 KRW - 116,506,399 KRW	0	n/a
116,507,700 KRW - 122,979,099 KRW	1	40% 10%
122,980,400 KRW - 129,451,699 KRW	0	n/a
129,453,000 KRW - 135,924,399 KRW	0	n/a
135,925,700 KRW - 142,396,999 KRW	1	30% 10%
142,398,300 KRW - 148,869,699 KRW	0	n/a
148,871,000 KRW - 155,342,299 KRW	0	n/a
155,343,600 KRW - 161,814,999 KRW	1	20% 10%
161,816,300 KRW - 168,287,599 KRW	0	n/a
168,288,900 KRW - 174,760,299 KRW	0	n/a
174,761,600 KRW - 181,232,899 KRW	0	n/a
181,234,200 KRW - 187,705,599 KRW	0	n/a
187,706,900 KRW - 194,178,199 KRW	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
194,179,500 KRW - 207,123,499 KRW	1	10% 10%
207,124,800 KRW - 220,068,799 KRW	0	n/a
220,070,100 KRW - 233,014,099 KRW	0	n/a
233,015,400 KRW - 245,959,399 KRW	0	n/a
245,960,700 KRW - 258,904,699 KRW	0	n/a
258,906,000 KRW - 271,849,999 KRW	0	n/a
271,851,300 KRW - 284,795,299 KRW	0	n/a
284,796,600 KRW - 297,740,599 KRW	0	n/a
297,741,900 KRW - 310,685,899 KRW	0	n/a
310,687,200 KRW - 323,631,199 KRW	0	n/a
323,632,500 KRW - 453,085,599 KRW	0	n/a

Gender / Health Care & Medical / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	3	107,963,814 KRW
2	Women	3	96,701,402 KRW

Education / Health Care & Medical / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	3	162,463,533 KRW
2	Masters Degree	2	99,161,009 KRW
3	High School	1	35,211,220 KRW
4	Bachelors Degree	4	33,269,424 KRW

Experience / Health Care & Medical / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	1	205,830,293 KRW
2	20+ Years	1	161,686,815 KRW
3	0-1 Year	2	84,921,177 KRW
4	4-8 Years	2	77,542,355 KRW
5	1-2 Years	2	49,839,410 KRW
6	2-4 Years	2	30,809,817 KRW

Age / Health Care & Medical / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	41-45	2	162,851,892 KRW
2	61-65	1	161,686,815 KRW
3	n/a	4	60,066,198 KRW
4	31-35	1	57,736,044 KRW
5	26-30	2	34,305,048 KRW

Work Type / Health Care & Medical / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	9	91,005,469 KRW
2	Contract	1	35,211,220 KRW

Cities / Health Care & Medical / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Incheon	2	91,393,828 KRW
2	Seoul	7	90,876,016 KRW
3	Daegu	1	35,211,220 KRW

Careers / Health Care & Medical / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Doctor Specialist	2	183,823,281 KRW
2	Doctor	5	77,930,715 KRW
3	Staff Nurse	1	35,211,220 KRW
4	Registered Nurse	2	30,809,817 KRW

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Medical Doctor

Posted 03 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"B. A. in Economics
M. D."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Incheon	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	42,076,100 KRW

Internal Medicine

Posted 25 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Internal medicine and family medicine."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	120,001,700 KRW

Dermatologist

Posted 04 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"13 years experience as dermatological surgeon with expertise in skin care and cosmetic dermatology. Founded and managed my own clinic with 12 staff, including 9 nurses."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	205,787,600 KRW

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