Korea Hiring Cost Calculator
✓ 2026 verified employer rates · Korea Insider Pro₩
TRUE MONTHLY COST PER EMPLOYEE
₩5,539,000
= 1.11× the salary on the offer letter
| Employer pays | Rate | Monthly (₩) |
|---|
Annual true cost: ₩66,468,000
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Sources (2026):
National Pension 9.5% (employer 4.75%, base capped at ₩6.37M) ·
Health 7.19% (employer 3.595%) + Long-term care 0.9448% · Employment insurance employer 1.15% (under 150 staff) ·
Industrial accident varies by industry.
Estimates for planning only, using confirmed 2026 rates. The NPS income ceiling resets each July — verify before payroll. Not tax or legal advice.