This statistic shows the gender pay gap in South Korea in 2015, by employment type. In that year, male salary workers employed under permanent contract in South Korea earned approximately 2.15 million South Korean won a month, whereas female salary workers earned approximately 1.9 million South Korean won on average.

In 2023, the average monthly salary of a male employee in South Korea was around 4.26 million South Korean won. A female employee earned around 2.78 million won, significantly less than a male employee. This disparity highlights a significant gender pay gap in the country.