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Average Logistic Coordinator Salary in South Korea for 2026

A logistic coordinator in South Korea earns about 33,360,800 KRW a year. That's 29% below the national average of 46,680,900 KRW.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in South Korea sit around 15,360,400 KRW a year, while the very top stretches to 53,040,100 KRW. Everything on this page is in South Korean won (KRW, symbol ₩), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in South Korea, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a logistic coordinator make in South Korea?

Average salary
33,360,800 KRW
2,780,066 KRW per month
Lowest reported
15,360,400 KRW
1,280,033 KRW per month
Highest reported
53,040,100 KRW
4,420,008 KRW per month

A typical logistic coordinator working in South Korea brings home around 2,780,066 KRW a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 15,360,400 KRW, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 53,040,100 KRW for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior logistic coordinator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How logistic coordinator pay ranges in South Korea

A good way to think about salary in South Korea is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all logistic coordinators in South Korea earn less than 36,001,200 KRW a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 23,159,200 KRW (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 48,119,900 KRW (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of logistic coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 15,360,400 KRW. The highest stretch to 53,040,100 KRW, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

15,360,400
Low
36,001,200
Median
53,040,100
High
23,159,200
25th
48,119,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in KRW

Logistic coordinator pay by experience in South Korea

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a logistic coordinator in South Korea, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical logistic coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    17,399,400 KRW
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    23,280,700 KRW
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    34,441,600 KRW
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    42,000,700 KRW
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    45,719,900 KRW
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    49,438,400 KRW

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a logistic coordinator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Logistic coordinator pay by education in South Korea

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving logistic coordinator pay in South Korea. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average logistic coordinator salary in South Korea broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    19,921,600 KRW
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +57% from previous
    31,201,500 KRW
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +68% from previous
    52,319,400 KRW

Logistic coordinator gender pay gap in South Korea

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and South Korea is no exception. Male logistic coordinators in South Korea earn an average of 34,679,400 KRW a year, while female logistic coordinators earn around 32,161,000 KRW. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Logistic Coordinator gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in South Korea.

Men 34,679,400 KRW
Women 32,161,000 KRW

Pay raises for a logistic coordinator in South Korea

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in South Korea sees a raise of about 10% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in South Korea, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in South Korea:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Logistic coordinator bonus rates in South Korea

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

34%

34% of logistic coordinators in South Korea reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a logistic coordinator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 66% of logistic coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in South Korea

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Logistic coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in South Korea is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

6%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in South Korea on average.

Public sector 47,880,300 KRW
Private sector 45,239,100 KRW

Logistic coordinator salary by city in South Korea

Logistic coordinator pay is not even across South Korea. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Busan
  • Seoul
  • Daegu
  • Incheon
  • Gwangju
  • Daejeon
  • Suweon
  • Goyang
  • Bucheon
  • Seongnam
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BusanCity39,001,000 KRW39,840,400 KRW19,078,500-60,958,800 KRW
SeoulCity38,039,000 KRW36,601,600 KRW19,799,400-58,319,900 KRW
DaeguCity37,201,700 KRW35,640,500 KRW19,321,100-56,879,200 KRW
IncheonCity36,240,700 KRW39,119,300 KRW16,679,800-57,719,800 KRW
GwangjuCity35,279,300 KRW38,158,300 KRW16,198,300-56,158,300 KRW
DaejeonCity34,441,600 KRW35,159,900 KRW16,918,700-53,759,200 KRW
SuweonCity32,758,100 KRW31,440,200 KRW17,039,100-50,039,800 KRW
GoyangCity32,398,700 KRW31,081,900 KRW16,799,900-49,561,800 KRW
BucheonCity32,398,700 KRW33,001,000 KRW15,838,200-50,519,600 KRW
SeongnamCity32,161,000 KRW32,758,100 KRW15,719,900-50,039,800 KRW
UlsanCity31,678,800 KRW34,198,600 KRW14,519,400-50,281,100 KRW


Logistic Coordinator in South Korea: FAQs

  • How much does a logistic coordinator make per month in South Korea?

    A logistic coordinator in South Korea earns about 2,780,066 KRW a month before tax, based on an annual average of 33,360,800 KRW.

  • What's the salary range for a logistic coordinator in South Korea?

    Entry-level logistic coordinators in South Korea start near 15,360,400 KRW. Top-end pay reaches around 53,040,100 KRW. The middle 50% of earners sit between 23,159,200 and 48,119,900 KRW.

  • Is the median logistic coordinator salary in South Korea higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 36,001,200 KRW, higher than the average of 33,360,800 KRW. Half of logistic coordinators in South Korea earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for logistic coordinators in South Korea?

    Men working as a logistic coordinator in South Korea earn around 8% more than women on average (34,679,400 vs 32,161,000 KRW a year).

  • Do logistic coordinators in South Korea get bonuses?

    About 34% of logistic coordinators in South Korea reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do logistic coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in South Korea?

    In South Korea, the public sector pays a logistic coordinator about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do logistic coordinators in South Korea get a pay raise?

    A logistic coordinator in South Korea sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.