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Korea salary, under 19

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

In Korea, under 19 full-time wage and salary earners have a median annual salary of about 739만원 and an average of 1,142만원. The top 10% earn at least 2,794만원, top 25% at least 1,646만원; the bottom 25% earn at most 417만원 and the bottom 10% at most 167만원. Source: Statistics Korea — Wage Earner Income (Compensation) Survey (2024).

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for under 19 Korea

  1. Top 10% earn at least2,794만원
  2. Top 25% earn at least1,646만원
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less739만원
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most417만원
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most167만원
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people1,142만원

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