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Korea salary, ages 30-34

Statistics Korea — Wage Earner Income (Compensation) Survey (2024)

In Korea, ages 30-34 full-time wage and salary earners have a median annual salary of about 3,993만원 and an average of 4,419만원. The top 10% earn at least 8,250만원, top 25% at least 5,882만원; the bottom 25% earn at most 2,969만원 and the bottom 10% at most 1,815만원. Source: Statistics Korea — Wage Earner Income (Compensation) Survey (2024).

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 30-34 Korea

  1. Top 10% earn at least8,250만원
  2. Top 25% earn at least5,882만원
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less3,993만원
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most2,969만원
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most1,815만원
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people4,419만원

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