Job titles
125,020
people work in manager roles
Manager is the most common job title in Seoul. AI professional is growing fastest, up 30.7% in a year.
Myeongdong, Jung-gu
The job market inSeoul
2.8 million people work in the Seoul metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Growth
28,032
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 131 largest employers that grew. The Founders INC grew fastest, up 56.2%.
Euljiro, Jung-gu
In demand
1,946
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Seoul. Postings for registered nurse are up 553.0% from a year ago.
Dongdaemun, Jung-gu
Hiring
36,246
job postings were active in Seoul in June 2026
Up 58.6% from a year earlier.
Seoul Forest, Seongdong-gu
Pay
$37,526
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Seoul. The median across South Korea is $32,479.
Apgujeong, Gangnam-gu
Industries
263,410
people work in electronics manufacturing
Another 225,758 work in information technology services and 131,138 in digital commerce services.
Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu
Largest employer
32,789
people work at Coupang, Inc., the largest employer
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Government of South Korea are the next largest employers in Seoul.
Seocho, Seocho-gu
That's the job market in Seoul.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Seoul?
The largest employer in the Seoul metro is Coupang, Inc., with about 32,789 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 2,809,502 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Seoul metro grew 3.46% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Seoul, South KoreaData as of June 2026
Workers in the Seoul metro
2.81M
2,809,502 jobs
12-month headcount change
+3.46%
across the Seoul metro
Average salary
$38,273
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Seoul?
Seoul employers had 36,246 active job postings in June 2026, up 58.6% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Seoul?
About 2,809,502 people work in the Seoul metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Seoul metro grew 3.46% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Electronics manufacturing is the largest industry by headcount, at 263,410 jobs, followed by information technology services (225,758) and digital commerce services (131,138). See top industries.
Coupang, Inc. is the largest employer, with about 32,789 people in the Seoul metro. The Founders INC grew fastest among the largest employers, up +56.2%. Employers here had 36,246 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Seoul, South Korea
- State
- Seoul
- Workers in the metro
- 2,809,502
- Largest employer
- Coupang, Inc.
- Largest industry
- Electronics Manufacturing
- 12-month change
- +3.46%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Seoul by employees (2026)
Coupang, Inc. employs the most people in the Seoul metro, followed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Government of South Korea.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coupang, Inc. | 32,789 | Digital Commerce | ||
| 2 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 29,448 | Electronics Manufacturing | ||
| 3 | Government of South Korea | 20,722 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 4 | SK hynix, Inc. | 15,688 | Electronics Manufacturing | ||
| 5 | Hyundai Motor Co. | 11,998 | Automotive Services | ||
| 6 | E-Mart, Inc. | 11,040 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 7 | KT Corp. | 11,017 | Telecommunications | ||
| 8 | LG Display Co., Ltd. | 10,452 | Electronics Manufacturing | ||
| 9 | Seoul National University | 8,548 | Education Services | ||
| 10 | Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. | 8,190 | Commercial Aviation |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Seoul metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Seoul metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Seoul in 2026
The largest industries in the Seoul metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Seoul metro
Electronics manufacturing, information technology services and digital commerce services each employ more than 130,000 people here.
Loading- Electronics manufacturing employs 263,410 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Seoul, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Seoul (2026)
The Founders INC grew fastest, up +56.2%. 131 of the 200 largest employers in Seoul added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Seoul (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Seoul (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Seoul metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Seoul, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Seoul (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Wanted Lab, Inc. | 686 |
| Coupang, Inc. | 485 |
| CJ Corp. | 291 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Seoul (2026)
Share of the Seoul metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Seoul metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Manager125,020
- 2Sales Manager112,171
- 3Executive106,295
Fastest growing job titles
- 1AI Professional+30.7%
- 2Office Staff+17.7%
- 3Sales Executive+10.6%
In-demand jobs in Seoul
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Seoul metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 1,946 | +553.0% |
| Marketing Specialist | 1,015 | +92.2% |
| Production Operator | 934 | +152.4% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Seoul metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Seoul job market: hiring trends (2026)
Seoul employers had 36,246 active job postings in June 2026, up 58.6% from a year earlier.
36,246
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+58.6%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Seoul metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Seoul employers had 36,246 active postings in Jun 2026, up 58.6% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 22,858 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 73,495 in Jul 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Seoul employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Seoul (2026)
Median salary by job function in Seoul
Information technology pays the most. 4 of 10 functions pay above the South Korea median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Seoul, compared with any other metro.
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Seoul companies: frequently asked questions
Coupang, Inc. is the largest employer in the Seoul metro, with about 32,789 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Seoul are Coupang, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Government of South Korea, SK hynix, Inc., Hyundai Motor Co., E-Mart, Inc., KT Corp., LG Display Co., Ltd., Seoul National University and Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 2,809,502 people work in the Seoul metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are electronics manufacturing (263,410 jobs), information technology services (225,758) and digital commerce services (131,138).
Among the largest employers in the Seoul metro, The Founders INC (+56.2%), CJ Corp. (+51.2%) and Dunamu, Inc. (+38.8%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Seoul metro are registered nurse, marketing specialist and production operator, as of June 2026.
Seoul employers had 36,246 active job postings in June 2026, up 58.6% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Seoul.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/seoul-kr-job-market
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