Cost to hire in South Korea
True employer cost in South Korea is gross salary plus ~10.53% employer social contributions. Use the calculator below.
That's a 10.5% uplift over gross salary.
Employer contributions range 10.53–29.13%. Pension 4.75%, health/care 4.07%, employment 1.15–1.75%, injury 0.56–18.56%; severance separate. Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Korea, checked 2026-10-21.
Get this estimate confirmed in writing for your role →How to hire
Use an Employer of Record to hire in 5–10 business days without setting up a local entity. Entity setup only pays off after ~15 employees.
How EOR works →Full country guide
Working hours, leave, notice, minimum wage, and misclassification risk for South Korea.
Read the South Korea guide →Other countries
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We'll walk you through EOR setup, contracts, benefits, and onboarding, no entity required. Send the role and salary and we confirm the total cost in writing.
Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in South Korea. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.
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