How much do I earn with a Working Holiday job in South Korea?

The common salary for jobs typically done by those with a Working Holiday Visa corresponds to the legal minimum wage, which is 10.030 KRW (2025) per hour nationwide. Approximately 14% is deducted from this for pension, health insurance, and income tax.

You are allowed to work a maximum of 25 hours per week (There is no limitation of weekly working hours for Canadians only). If you work 25 hours, you would earn approximately 800,000 KRW per month (about 560 EUR/640 USD).

Translator/interpreter and text editor jobs in foreign languages, as well as assistant language teacher jobs, are usually better paid.

Updated on: 02/07/2025