Newly released data show working South Koreans’ average monthly income before taxes is three-point-29 million won or two-thousand-882 U.S. dollars.  

Statistics Korea surveyed employees subscribing to the public health insurance policy, public pension, public servant pension or military personnel pension.

Median monthly income was measured at two-point-41 million won.

The gender gap in income remained significant with men having an average income of three-point-nine million won, or one-point-65 times as much as that of women earning an average two-point-36 million won.