Trends in Wage Data by Company and Role — 2026-05-09

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Wage Levels for Key Roles by Company

According to data released by Saramin, here are the top 5 average annual salaries by company type (based on the latest annual data, in 10,000 KRW):

Top 5 Large Corporations

• SK Square Co., Ltd.: 278.72 million KRW (3.8% decrease year-on-year)
• DL Co., Ltd.: 205.66 million KRW (2.5% increase)
• Bugook Securities Co., Ltd.: 195.08 million KRW (0.6% increase)
• Meritz Financial Group Inc.: 193.11 million KRW (32.4% increase)
• HiteJinro Holdings Co., Ltd.: 191.85 million KRW (3% increase)

Top 5 Public Corporations/State-Owned Enterprises

• Korea International Trade Association (KITA): 100.86 million KRW (3.4% increase)
• Korea Tourism Organization (Jeju Branch): 99.65 million KRW (2.6% increase)
• Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearings Institute: 99.06 million KRW (2.8% increase)
• National Agricultural Cooperative Federation: 99.03 million KRW (4.2% increase)
• Koscom Corp.: 98.91 million KRW (3.5% increase)

Top 5 Foreign/Investment Firms

• Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.: 167.61 million KRW (2.9% decrease)
• Hana Financial Group Inc.: 163.60 million KRW (6.5% increase)
• Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.: 135.44 million KRW (10.7% increase)
• Samsung SDS Co., Ltd.: 134.33 million KRW (3.3% increase)
• Ajubn Investment Co., Ltd.: 134.17 million KRW (22% increase)

Top 5 Listed Companies

• Atinum Investment Co., Ltd.: 280.11 million KRW (No change)
• Stonebridge Ventures Inc.: 280.03 million KRW (No change)
• SK Square Co., Ltd.: 278.72 million KRW (3.8% decrease)
• LB Investment Inc.: 234.96 million KRW (8% increase)
• Alteogen Inc.: 223.19 million KRW (128.2% increase)

※ Saramin notes that these figures are estimates derived from statistical analysis of "HowMoney" economic income data, internal data collection, Credit Job, and other sources, and may differ from actual corporate salary figures.

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Wage Fluctuation Status by Role

Note: No new reports regarding wage fluctuations by role published after May 7, 2026, were found. The data below is based on the latest available public pages as of May 7, 2026.

Finance and Investment: Wage levels remain notably high in listed and foreign financial firms. Specifically, Hana Financial Group Inc. saw a 6.5% increase and Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. saw a 10.7% increase compared to the previous year.

Bio and Pharmaceutical: Alteogen Inc. recorded an unusually high growth rate, with its average salary reaching 223.19 million KRW, a 128.2% increase year-on-year.

Public Sector: The top public and state-owned enterprises showed stable growth rates of 3-4%, with the Korea International Trade Association maintaining the top spot in the sector at 100.86 million KRW.

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Analysis and Background Issues

While no new analytical reports were found after May 7, 2026, the Saramin data reveals the following notable patterns:

Divergence in Venture and Investment Sector Wages: A large portion of the top-ranked listed companies are venture capital and investment firms (Atinum Investment, Stonebridge Ventures, LB Investment, etc.), with average salaries exceeding 200 million KRW.

Meritz Financial Group's 32.4% Surge: Meritz Financial Group’s average salary rose 32.4% to 193.11 million KRW. The specific reason for this increase is not confirmed as it is not stated in the source.

Alteogen's 128.2% Surge: The reason for the 128.2% spike in the average salary at the bio-company Alteogen is not confirmed as it is not stated in the source.

Editor's Note: New reports on corporate and role-based wages published after May 7, 2026, were extremely limited. The Saramin salary data above reflects the latest publicly available figures as of May 9. Please check the source pages directly for further context, such as reference years.