This study focused on risk assessment for inhalation of airborne volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in Ulsan industrial complex area. For non-carcinogenic risk, even the highest hazard index of toluene was estimated to be $4.8 imes10^{-2}$, which was much lower than 1. The total hazard index of VOCs was estimated to be $5.8 imes10^{-2}$. However, lifetime average cancer risk from the inhalation of airborne VOCs was estimated to be about $1.1 imes10^{-3}/$, which was much higher than a risk standard of $10^{-5}$. The risk of $4.4 imes10^{-5}$. came from benzene, the only human carcinogen among VOCs, while that of $1.05 imes10^{-3}$ from probable human carcinogens including 1,3-butadiene and 1,2-dichloroethane. About 70% and 20% of total VOC cancer risk was due to the inhalation of 1,3-butadiene and 1,2-dichloroethane, respectively. Therefore, proper risk management of these 3 VOCs was required for the protection of health from cancer burden in Ulsan industrial complex area.