Hourly ↔ Monthly Wage Converter (Korea)
Convert hourly, monthly and annual wages using Korea's 209-hour (with holiday pay) or 174-hour bases.
Enter an amount to convert between hourly, monthly and annual.
Monthly pay uses 209 hours (40h/week plus statutory weekly holiday pay). Without holiday pay it is 174 hours. Actual pay varies with allowances, deductions and tax. The 2026 minimum wage is 10,320 KRW/hour (209h = 2,156,880 KRW/month).
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Hourly to monthly
Monthly pay = hourly × 209 hours. A 40-hour week plus paid weekly-holiday hours averages 209 hours a month, so 10,320 KRW/hour becomes about 2,156,880 KRW. Without holiday pay it uses 174 hours.
Monthly to hourly
Hourly = monthly ÷ 209. A 2,090,000 KRW salary is about 10,000 KRW/hour — handy for checking minimum wage or comparing part-time pay.
Pre-tax figures
These conversions are pre-tax. See the salary calculator for take-home pay after national pension, health insurance and income tax.
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Frequently asked questions
Why 209 hours?
A 40-hour week plus paid weekly-holiday hours (8h) averages (40+8) × 4.345 ≈ 209 hours a month, so monthly = hourly × 209. Excluding holiday pay uses 174 hours.
What is the 2026 minimum wage?
10,320 KRW per hour, which is 2,156,880 KRW a month at 209 hours.
Is this take-home pay?
No, it is pre-tax. Use the salary calculator for take-home pay after insurance and income tax.
Are the amounts sent anywhere?
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