English–Korean
“salary” in Korean
How to say “salary” in Korean
“Salary” in Korean is 월급 (wolgeup).
A regular payment from an employer for one month of work.
Example sentences with 월급
월급이 생각보다 적어서 놀랐어요.wol geu bi saeng gak ppo da cheo geo seo nol la sseo yo
I was surprised because my salary was lower than I expected.
Tips for using 월급
- In everyday Korean, this word is a natural way to discuss getting paid, while formal workplace writing may use a more official term.
Other Korean words for “salary”
이번 달 급여는 기대보다 적었어요.i beon tal keu byeo neun ki dae bo da cheo geo sseo yo
This month's salary was less than expected.
이번 달 임금이 아직 안 들어왔어요.i beon tal im geu mi a jik an teu reo wa sseo yo
I haven't received my salary yet this month.