Data scientist · Seoul, South Korea
Data scientist salary in Seoul — typical band and what it buys
Mid-senior data scientist building production analytics, experimentation systems, or applied ML.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A data scientist in Seoul typically earns around 143,888,889 KRW (mid-market), with most offers between 111,000,000 KRW and 189,111,111 KRW.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 9,472,685 KRW/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Seoul.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Seoul runs about 60% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in Seoul
Local-currency band derived from a $105,000 NYC P50 anchor × 0.60 city multiplier × 1370.3704 KRW/USD.
What ₩143,888,889 gross buys you in Seoul
Net after South Korea's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Seoul
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | ₩3,379,444 | Yes |
| Comfortable | ₩2,731,667 | Yes |
| Balanced | ₩2,266,667 | Yes |
| Frugal | ₩1,801,667 | Yes |
Who this band describes
The data scientist band covers mid-to-senior ICs (4-7 years experience). Modern usage of the title spans applied ML, experimentation/causal inference, and production analytics — the bands are similar across these specializations.
Pay is highest at tech companies with mature data platforms and at quant-driven trading/finance firms. Mid-band: enterprise SaaS, large consumer brands building in-house analytics teams, and consultancies. Pure-research data-science roles (without engineering production responsibility) tend to pay 10-15% below the band shown.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Quant/finance, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer platforms, Consultancies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strong coverage at public tech companies
- Glassdoor — broader market view
- KDnuggets / data-science surveys — annual global snapshots
FAQ
- What is a good data scientist salary in Seoul?
- The typical data scientist band in Seoul runs 111,000,000 KRW–189,111,111 KRW gross per year, with a median around 143,888,889 KRW. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a data scientist take home after tax in Seoul?
- On the median 143,888,889 KRW gross, take-home is about 9,472,685 KRW per month (113,672,222 KRW/year) after South Korea's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 143,888,889 KRW a good data scientist salary in Seoul?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 180% headroom over that tier's cost.