Mechanical Engineer

₩61,535,794 (KRW)/yr

₩29,584.52 (KRW)/hr

₩2,147,599 (KRW)/yr

The average mechanical engineer gross salary in Daejeon, South Korea is ₩61,535,794 or an equivalent hourly rate of ₩29,585. This is 18% lower (-₩13,754,964) than the average mechanical engineer salary in South Korea. In addition, they earn an average bonus of ₩2,147,599. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Daejeon, South Korea. An entry level mechanical engineer (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of ₩43,355,647. On the other end, a senior level mechanical engineer (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of ₩76,769,071.

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₩69,283,144 (KRW)

13 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Mechanical Engineer will increase 13 % over 5 years.

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Mechanical Engineer, the majority at 63% with bachelors.

Typical Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering

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Daejeon, South Korea

The cost of living in Daejeon, South Korea is 7% less than the average cost of living in South Korea. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.

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Daejeon (Korean: [tɛdzʌn] ) is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in a central lowland valley alongside forested hills and the Geum River, the city is known for its technology and research institutions, and for celebrating its natural environment, with most mountains, hot springs, and rivers freely open for public use. Daejeon serves as a hub of transportation for major rail and road routes, and is approximately 50 minutes from the capital...

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Researches, develops, plans, and designs mechanical and electromechanical products and systems that may involve nanotechnology. Oversees and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems. Activities may involve but are not limited to electric generators, internal combustion engines, and steam and gas turbines, power-using machines such as refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment,... machine tools, material handling systems, elevators and escalators, industrial production equipment, and robots used in manufacturing, etc. Excludes supervisory and paraprofessional level positions. Read More

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