Korean take-home pay for 2026
Your contract salary is gross. Take-home pay subtracts Korea's four social insurances — national pension, health, long-term care, and employment — plus income and local tax. This tool applies 2026 rates: the national pension rose from 9% to 9.5% (employee 4.75%) and health insurance to 7.19%, so the same salary nets slightly less than in 2025.
Enter your gross annual or monthly pay, the number of dependents (including yourself), and any monthly non-taxable amount such as a meal allowance (up to 200,000 KRW). Income tax follows the National Tax Service simplified withholding table, so the figure is an estimate — year-end settlement may refund or add tax.
See the percent calculator for quick rate math or the loan calculator for repayment planning. Displayed amounts are estimates for 2026 and may differ from your payslip.