🇰🇷 South Korea · Engineering Manager
From KRW 84M / yr (≈$58K USD) by industry
Mean salary — KRW 84M / yr (≈$58K USD).
KRW 84M / yr (≈$58K USD)
💰 Pay spread — by industry / specialty
The mean is the headline; the spread is what matters.
130,000,000 KRW
IT engineering manager (Naver / Kakao)
RSU + performance bonus
🟢 Tier 1 — KOSIS Wage Structure Basic Statistics Survey 2023
110,000,000 KRW
Manufacturing engineering manager (Samsung / SK)
Job-based pay + PI
🟢 Tier 1 — KOSIS Wage Structure Basic Statistics Survey 2023
100,000,000 KRW
Startup CTO / VP Engineering
Equity + base
🟢 Tier 1 — KOSIS Wage Structure Basic Statistics Survey 2023
95,000,000 KRW
Public-sector senior manager
Stability + tenure
🟢 Tier 1 — KOSIS Wage Structure Basic Statistics Survey 2023
🗺️ The path — stage by stage
- 1. Engineering bachelor's (CS / EE etc.) (4 yr) — Projects + internships
- 2. Entry-level engineer (3~5 yr) — Production code ownership
- 3. Senior / Tech Lead (3~5 yr) — Architecture decisions
- 4. Engineering Manager (— yr) — Org + reviews
💵 Specialties — same title, different number
| Specialty / Industry | Mean / yr | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IT engineering manager (Naver / Kakao) | 130,000,000 KRW | RSU + performance bonus |
| Manufacturing engineering manager (Samsung / SK) | 110,000,000 KRW | Job-based pay + PI |
| Startup CTO / VP Engineering | 100,000,000 KRW | Equity + base |
| Public-sector senior manager | 95,000,000 KRW | Stability + tenure |
🏢 Employer types — base vs total comp
IT Big Tech
RSU + performance bonus
Large-corp manufacturing
Base + PI/PS
Startup
Equity-heavy + base
📈 Income across years
Entry-level engineer
50,000,000 KRW
0~3 yr
Senior — 5 yr
80,000,000 KRW
5~7 yr
Tech Lead / Manager
110,000,000 KRW
7~12 yr
Director / VP
160,000,000 KRW
12+ yr
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