Korea Income Percentile Calculator
Enter your annual salary to instantly see your position among Korean wage earners. Based on NTS 2022 wage income percentile statistics.
Enter gross annual salary in 10,000 KRW units (e.g., 5,000 = ₩50,000,000)
Top 54.0%
Bottom 46.0%
vs. median income 0.93×
Your position in the income distribution
Methodology
This calculator uses the NTS (National Tax Service) wage income percentile bracket data and applies linear interpolation to estimate your exact percentile. For example, a salary of ₩57,000,000 falls between P70 (₩49,200,000) and P80 (₩64,800,000), so the calculator interpolates to P75 — meaning bottom 75%, top 25%. Salaries above ₩200,000,000 (P99) are shown as 'Top under 1%'.
Data Source
Based on NTS (National Tax Service) 2022 wage income percentile statistics. This data covers wage income filers only — business income (self-employed, freelancers), financial income, and rental income are excluded. The data will be updated when the NTS publishes new annual statistics.
FAQ
- What data is this based on?
- The calculator is based on the NTS (National Tax Service) 2022 wage income percentile statistics published annually. The data will be refreshed when a newer year's figures are released.
- Does this include all types of income?
- No. This covers wage income (salary) filers only. Business income (self-employed, freelancers), financial income, and rental income are not included, so actual total income distribution may differ.
- How accurate is this?
- Results are linear interpolation estimates within each percentile bracket and should be used for reference only. Minor deviations from actual distribution are expected due to the interpolation method. For precise figures, refer to the official NTS statistical publications.
- Is this gross or net salary?
- Gross (pre-tax) salary. The NTS wage income statistics are compiled based on total gross salary before tax deductions.
Official Sources
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