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How much does an accountant make in South Korea?

₩45,022,700a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₩3,751,900 a month. estimate

Equals
$34,860
Compared with the median pay in South Korea
1.1 times
Data from
2022

Where South Korea ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandSenegalNigeriaSouth Korea, rank 25

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What accountants earn in South Korea
Lowest 10%: ₩38,313,100Median: ₩45,022,700Highest 10%: ₩55,890,900

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$107,500
2. Germany$91,120
3. Luxembourg estimate$88,280
24. United Arab Emirates estimate$36,170
25. South Korea estimate$34,860
26. Cyprus estimate$34,760
144. Nigeria estimate$386
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Frequently asked questions

How much does an accountant make a month in South Korea?

The median gross salary is ₩3,751,900 a month, ₩45,022,700 a year.

How much does an accountant make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₩38,313,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₩55,890,900.

Which country pays an accountant the most?

Germany, with a median of $91,120 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does an accountant make more in South Korea or in United States?

In United States: $82,520 a year against $34,860 in South Korea, 2.4 times more.

Who makes more, an accountant or a financier?

A financier: ₩49,416,800 a year against ₩45,022,700 for an accountant, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2022. How we calculate