2025 Minimum wage

This guide provides information on the statutory minimum wage in accordance with the Minimum Wage Act of the Republic of Korea. The 2025 minimum wage is set at 10,030 won per hour, and all workers must receive at least the minimum wage regardless of industry type or region.

• Daily, monthly, and annual wages are simple calculations based on the minimum hourly wage.
• Daily Wage: Minimum Hourly Wage x 8
• Monthly Wage: Minimum Hourly Wage x 209
• Annual Salary: Minimum Hourly Wage x 209 x 12
Applicable YearHourly WageDaily WageMonthly WageAnnual Salary
202510,030 KRW80,240 KRW2,096,270 KRW25,155,240 KRW
20249,860 KRW78,880 KRW2,060,740 KRW24,728,880 KRW
20239,620 KRW76,960 KRW2,010,580 KRW24,126,960 KRW
20229,160 KRW73,280 KRW1,914,440 KRW22,973,280 KRW
20218,720 KRW69,760 KRW1,822,480 KRW21,869,760 KRW
20208,590 KRW68,720 KRW1,795,310 KRW21,543,720 KRW
20198,350 KRW66,800 KRW1,745,150 KRW20,941,800 KRW
20187,530 KRW60,240 KRW1,573,770 KRW18,885,240 KRW
20176,470 KRW51,760 KRW1,352,230 KRW16,226,760 KRW
20166,030 KRW48,240 KRW1,260,270 KRW15,123,240 KRW
20155,580 KRW44,640 KRW1,166,220 KRW13,994,640 KRW
20145,210 KRW41,680 KRW1,088,890 KRW13,066,680 KRW
20134,860 KRW38,880 KRW1,015,740 KRW12,188,880 KRW
20124,580 KRW36,640 KRW957,220 KRW11,486,640 KRW
20114,320 KRW34,560 KRW902,880 KRW10,834,560 KRW
20104,110 KRW32,880 KRW858,990 KRW10,307,880 KRW
20094,000 KRW32,000 KRW836,000 KRW10,032,000 KRW
20083,770 KRW30,160 KRW787,930 KRW9,455,160 KRW
20073,480 KRW27,840 KRW727,320 KRW8,727,840 KRW
20063,100 KRW24,800 KRW647,900 KRW7,774,800 KRW
20052,840 KRW22,720 KRW593,560 KRW7,122,720 KRW
20042,510 KRW20,080 KRW524,590 KRW6,295,080 KRW
20032,275 KRW18,200 KRW475,475 KRW5,705,700 KRW
20022,100 KRW16,800 KRW438,900 KRW5,266,800 KRW
20011,865 KRW14,920 KRW389,785 KRW4,677,420 KRW
20001,600 KRW12,800 KRW334,400 KRW4,012,800 KRW
19991,525 KRW12,200 KRW318,725 KRW3,824,700 KRW
19981,400 KRW11,200 KRW292,600 KRW3,511,200 KRW
19971,275 KRW10,200 KRW266,475 KRW3,197,700 KRW
19961,170 KRW9,360 KRW244,530 KRW2,934,360 KRW
19951,085 KRW8,680 KRW226,765 KRW2,721,180 KRW
19941,005 KRW8,040 KRW210,045 KRW2,520,540 KRW