Korea salary, ages 55-59
Statistics Korea — Wage Earner Income (Compensation) Survey (2024)
In Korea, ages 55-59 full-time wage and salary earners have a median annual salary of about 3,447만원 and an average of 5,086만원. The top 10% earn at least 11,160만원, top 25% at least 7,156만원; the bottom 25% earn at most 2,171만원 and the bottom 10% at most 1,055만원. Source: Statistics Korea — Wage Earner Income (Compensation) Survey (2024).
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for ages 55-59 Korea
- Top 10% earn at least11,160만원
- Top 25% earn at least7,156만원
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less3,447만원
- Bottom 25% earn at most2,171만원
- Bottom 10% earn at most1,055만원
- Averagetotal income ÷ people5,086만원
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