Gimpo City Sets 2026 Living Wage at 11,730 Won Per Hour...Up 2.9%

330 Won Increase Compared to 11,400 Won in 2025
1,410 Won Higher Than Next Year's Minimum Wage

Gimpo City in Gyeonggi Province has set the living wage for 2026 at 11,730 won per hour and officially announced this decision on September 15.

Exterior view of Gimpo City Hall. Provided by Gimpo City

This amount represents an increase of 330 won (2.9%) compared to this year's living wage of 11,400 won, and it is 1,410 won higher than the minimum wage for 2026, which is set at 10,320 won. When converted to a monthly salary (based on a standard 40-hour work week), it amounts to 2,451,570 won, which is 294,690 won more than the minimum wage.

The city made this decision after a comprehensive review by the Labor-Management-Civil-Government Council, taking into account factors such as the inflation rate, household expenditure levels, and the city's financial conditions.

The living wage for 2026 will be applied from January next year to approximately 600 temporary workers employed by the city, as well as those working at public enterprises and institutions funded or invested in by the city.