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One of the most preferred destinations abroad for teaching, especially English, is South Korea. The education sector<\/strong> of South Korea not only provides salary but a lot of benefits making the teaching market very attractive. A lot of English teaching aspirants from across the globe come to the country considering the teaching scope and vibrant culture of the country. This blog provides you with all the information you need to know about the English teacher salary in South Korea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Average English Teacher Salary In South Korea<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Job as an English teacher is very promising in South Korea. Apart from a fixed annual salary, the teachers are provided with various other benefits. The average annual salary of an English teacher is around 34,919,600 KRW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Average annual salary<\/td>KRW 34,919,600\u00a0 <\/td><\/tr>
Lowest monthly salary<\/td>KRW 18,121,700 <\/td><\/tr>
Highest monthly salary<\/td>KRW 53,398,300 <\/td><\/tr>
Average monthly salary<\/td>KRW 2,909,966 <\/td><\/tr>
Lowest monthly salary<\/td>KRW 1,510,141 <\/td><\/tr>
Highest monthly salary<\/td>KRW 4,449,858 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Read about <\/strong>How to find jobs in South Korea<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

English Teacher Salary In South Korea Based On Experience  <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The salary in any profession be it teacher or others always differs based on experience level. High experience in teaching<\/strong><\/a> will give you a high amount considering your expertise in the field. A teacher with just 2 years of experience can earn around 34% more than a teacher with no experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience <\/strong><\/td>Average Salary Per Year <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
0-2 Years<\/td>KRW 20,639.100<\/td><\/tr>
2-5 Years <\/td>KRW 27,601,100<\/td><\/tr>
5-10 Years <\/td>KRW 35,878,200<\/td><\/tr>
10-15 Years <\/td>KRW 43,438,200<\/td><\/tr>
15- 20 Years <\/td>KRW 47,519,800<\/td><\/tr>
20+ Years <\/td>KRW 52,300,200<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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English Teacher Salary In South Korea Based On Education Level  <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Along with experience,  the education level plays a very crucial role in determining the pay of a teacher. A master’s degree can fetch you an income of approx 25% more than a bachelor’s degree, similarly, a Ph.D. can gain you 60% of more income. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education Level <\/strong><\/td>Average Salary Per Years <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bachelor’s Degree<\/td>KRW 26,639,300<\/td><\/tr>
Master’s Degee<\/td>KRW 32,879,500<\/td><\/tr>
Ph.D <\/td>KRW 52,681,700<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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English Teacher Salary In South Korea Compared To Other Similar Professions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Profession <\/strong><\/td>Average Salary Per Year <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Academic Specialist <\/td>KRW 44,998,2005 <\/td><\/tr>
Academic Manager<\/td>KRW 58,798,900 <\/td><\/tr>
Academic Librarian<\/td>KRW 34,788,800<\/td><\/tr>
Academic Coach<\/td>KRW 48,961,500 <\/td><\/tr>
Academic Assistant<\/td>KRW 38,158,300 <\/td><\/tr>
Academic Advisor<\/td>KRW 52,201,800 <\/td><\/tr>
Art Teacher<\/td>KRW 35,398,900 <\/td><\/tr>
Assistant School Principal<\/td>KRW 51,119,900 <\/td><\/tr>
Assistant Teacher<\/td>KRW 33,961,700 <\/td><\/tr>
Biology Teacher<\/td>KRW 40,559,300 <\/td><\/tr>
Business Teacher<\/td>KRW 40,439,700<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

English Teacher Salary In South Korea Compared Based On Cities<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
City <\/strong><\/td>Average Salary Per Year <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Deague <\/td>KRW 37,318,700 <\/td><\/tr>
Busan <\/td>KRW 40,799,600<\/td><\/tr>
Daejeon <\/td>KRW 37,561,000 <\/td><\/tr>
Goyang <\/td>KRW 35,521,000 <\/td><\/tr>
Incheon <\/td>KRW 41,040,700<\/td><\/tr>
Seoul <\/td>KRW 40,559,300 <\/td><\/tr>
Ulsan <\/td>KRW 35,398,900 <\/td><\/tr>
Suweon <\/td>KRW 37,911,200 <\/td><\/tr>
Gwangju <\/td>KRW 37,800,500 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

English Teacher Salary In South Korea Based On Gender<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite the gender neutrality taking place in all sectors, there are still a lot of jobs retaining some of the differences like the pay in teaching jobs in South Korea. In South Korea, male teachers are most likely to earn 8% more salary than female teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n