Compare Salaries: Japan vs South Korea
This comparison shows estimated average salaries for the selected locations and links to detailed salary pages.
| Metric | Japan | South Korea |
| Salaries | $2 890 | $3 270 |
Higher in South Korea
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| Company type | Japan | South Korea |
| Large companies | $4 050 | $4 580 |
| Medium companies | $3 180 | $3 600 |
| Small companies | $2 600 | $2 940 |
| Micro enterprises | $1 730 | $1 960 |
| Public sector | $2 310 | $2 620 |
Salary by professional field
| Compare salary categories | Japan | South Korea |
| Education | $2 530 | $2 860 |
| IT | $3 830 | $4 330 |
| Design | $2 970 | $3 360 |
| Marketing | $2 020 | $2 290 |
| Accounting | $3 040 | $3 440 |
| Office | $2 300 | $2 600 |
| Jurisprudence | $4 630 | $5 240 |
| Medicine | $2 800 | $3 170 |
| Restaurants | $2 160 | $2 440 |
| Trading | $2 270 | $2 570 |
| Beauty | $2 500 | $2 840 |
| Production | $2 530 | $2 860 |
| Transport | $2 070 | $2 340 |
| Construction | $2 450 | $2 770 |
| Safety | $3 480 | $3 940 |
| Agricultural industry | $2 170 | $2 460 |
| Without a profession | $1 670 | $1 900 |
Top professions by field
Education
| Profession | Japan | South Korea |
| University teacher | $3 680 | $4 160 |
| College teacher | $3 400 | $3 840 |
| School teacher | $2 940 | $3 330 |
| Sociologist | $2 390 | $2 710 |
| Speech therapist | $2 320 | $2 620 |
IT
| Profession | Japan | South Korea |
| Go Developer | $5 330 | $6 040 |
| Java developer | $5 230 | $5 920 |
| iOS developer | $4 730 | $5 360 |
| C# developer | $4 550 | $5 150 |
| Data scientist | $4 550 | $5 150 |
Design
| Profession | Japan | South Korea |
| UX/UI designer | $3 540 | $4 010 |
| Game designer | $3 540 | $4 010 |
| Interior designer | $3 150 | $3 570 |
| 3D designer | $2 940 | $3 330 |
| Web Designer | $2 840 | $3 220 |
Marketing
| Profession | Japan | South Korea |
| Marketing specialist | $2 470 | $2 800 |
| Event Manager | $2 320 | $2 620 |
| PR manager | $2 290 | $2 590 |
| Directologist | $2 290 | $2 590 |
| SMM Specialist | $1 950 | $2 210 |
Accounting
| Profession | Japan | South Korea |
| Trader | $4 630 | $5 240 |
| Auditor | $3 430 | $3 890 |
| Chief accountant | $3 330 | $3 770 |
| Lending Manager | $3 170 | $3 590 |
| Financial Analyst | $2 840 | $3 210 |
Office
| Profession | Japan | South Korea |
| HR Director | $4 010 | $4 540 |
| Assistant Manager | $2 420 | $2 740 |
| HR Specialist | $2 320 | $2 620 |
| Purchasing Manager | $2 260 | $2 560 |
| Head of household | $2 030 | $2 300 |
Jurisprudence
| Profession | Japan | South Korea |
| Judge | $15 540 | $17 600 |
| Notary | $7 230 | $8 190 |
| Realtor | $4 060 | $4 590 |
| Bankruptcy Lawyer | $3 040 | $3 450 |
| Lawyer | $3 020 | $3 420 |
Medicine
| Profession | Japan | South Korea |
| Chief Medical Officer | $5 020 | $5 680 |
| Head of the Department | $3 770 | $4 270 |
| Dentist | $3 250 | $3 680 |
| Surgeon | $3 230 | $3 650 |
| Orthodontist | $3 120 | $3 530 |
Restaurants
| Profession | Japan | South Korea |
| Chef | $3 100 | $3 500 |
| Cook | $2 290 | $2 590 |
| Waiter | $1 980 | $2 240 |
| Barista | $1 930 | $2 180 |
| The bartender | $1 900 | $2 150 |
Trading
| Profession | Japan | South Korea |
| Sales Manager | $3 150 | $3 560 |
| Store Director | $2 860 | $3 240 |
| Car Salesman | $2 760 | $3 120 |
| Commodity expert | $2 290 | $2 590 |
| Sales Representative | $2 160 | $2 440 |
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