🇰🇵 Salary Updated March 4, 2026

Top Earners: North Korea

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (KPW)Income Tier
1001
Clinical Data Manager
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
2,976,900 KPW Top 1%
1002
Area Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
2,976,900 KPW Top 1%
1003
Internal Sales Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
2,976,900 KPW Top 1%
1004
Revenue Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
2,976,900 KPW Top 1%
1005
Algorithm Developer
Science and Technical Services
2,976,900 KPW Top 1%
1006
Project Manager
Business Planning
2,964,800 KPW Top 1%
1007
Validation Manager
Executive and Management
2,964,800 KPW Top 1%
1008
Agronomist
Gardening / Farming / Fishing
2,964,800 KPW Top 1%
1009
Biomass Power Plant Manager
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
2,964,800 KPW Top 1%
1010
Veterinary Office Manager
Pet Care
2,964,800 KPW Top 1%
1011
Staff Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
2,964,800 KPW Top 1%
1012
Inventory Control Manager
Purchasing and Inventory
2,964,800 KPW Top 1%
1013
Law Teacher
Teaching / Education
2,964,800 KPW Top 1%
1014
Derivative Trader
Accounting and Finance
2,953,200 KPW Top 1%
1015
Branch Manager
Executive and Management
2,953,200 KPW Top 1%
1016
Key Account Manager
Executive and Management
2,953,200 KPW Top 1%
1017
Management Consultant
Executive and Management
2,953,200 KPW Top 1%
1018
Litigation Paralegal
Legal
2,953,200 KPW Top 1%
1019
Broadcasting Presenter
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
2,953,200 KPW Top 1%
1020
Wind Energy Project Manager
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
2,953,200 KPW Top 1%
1021
Publishing and Printing Supervisor
Publishing and Printing
2,953,200 KPW Top 1%
1022
Quality Executive
Quality Control and Compliance
2,953,200 KPW Top 1%
1023
Airport Services Supervisor
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1024
Linguist
Bilingual
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1025
Commercial Project Manager
Executive and Management
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1026
Revenue Manager
Executive and Management
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1027
Room Reservations Manager
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1028
Cyber Security Researcher
Information Technology
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1029
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect
Information Technology
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1030
Insurance Account Manager
Insurance
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1031
Business Intelligence Team Leader
Marketing
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1032
Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1033
District Sales Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1034
Sales Trainer
Sales Retail and Wholesale
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1035
Behavior Analyst
Science and Technical Services
2,941,000 KPW Top 1%
1036
Aerospace Engineer
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
2,928,100 KPW Top 1%
1037
Mortgage Quality Assurance Manager
Banking
2,928,100 KPW Top 1%
1038
Employment Counselor
Counseling
2,928,100 KPW Top 1%
1039
Contracts Manager
Factory and Manufacturing
2,928,100 KPW Top 1%
1040
Restaurant Manager
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
2,928,100 KPW Top 1%
1041
Information Technology Project Leader
Information Technology
2,928,100 KPW Top 1%
1042
Service Delivery Manager
Information Technology
2,928,100 KPW Top 1%
1043
Sales Analyst
Sales Retail and Wholesale
2,928,100 KPW Top 1%
1044
Client Relationship Executive
Customer Service and Call Center
2,914,600 KPW Top 1%
1045
Hydroelectric Production Manager
Electrical and Electronics Trades
2,914,600 KPW Top 1%
1046
Logistics Manager
Executive and Management
2,914,600 KPW Top 1%
1047
Quality Manager
Executive and Management
2,914,600 KPW Top 1%
1048
Coding Practice Manager
Health and Medical
2,914,600 KPW Top 1%
1049
Training Executive
Human Resources
2,914,600 KPW Top 1%
1050
Application Consultant
Information Technology
2,914,600 KPW Top 1%
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