Korean Salary Calculator — what is my take-home pay?

Enter annual, monthly or hourly pay to get net monthly pay after social insurance and income tax.

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How it works

Deductions

Social insurance (pension 4.75%, health 3.595%, long-term care 12.95% of health, employment 0.9%) + income tax + local income tax (10% of income tax).

Non-taxable

Meal allowance up to ₩200,000/month and similar items are excluded.

Relief

SME employee income tax relief: 90% for ages 15–34 (5 years), 70% for 60+/disabled/career-break women (3 years), capped at ₩2M/year. Durunuri: 80% subsidy on the employee share of pension and employment insurance for small workplaces.

Dependents

₩1.5M deduction per dependent; child tax credits for children 20 or under.

Severance in salary

If your offer includes severance, monthly pay is salary ÷ 13.

FAQ

Why does it differ from my payslip?

Simplified-table approximation, non-taxable items and the withholding ratio your employer chose (80/100/120%).

Hourly to monthly?

209 hours per month at 40 hours/week including paid weekly holiday.