Salaries in Japan - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Japan is, by default, in the range of 252,004.00 JPY (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 812,941.00 JPY (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Japan is

80% of people earn:

252K - 813K JPY

10% earn less lthan 252K JPY

10% earns more than 813K JPY

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Distribution of employees in Japan into salary brackets in JPY.

Average salary and range in Japan by age in JPY.

<24

Average 382K

Median 358K

10% 220K

25% 278K

75% 460K

90% 575K

25-34

Average 496K

Median 441K

10% 218K

25% 307K

75% 622K

90% 842K

35-44

Average 556K

Median 499K

10% 258K

25% 355K

75% 692K

90% 924K

45-54

Average 518K

Median 427K

10% 159K

25% 262K

75% 670K

90% 983K

55+

Average 480K

Median 401K

10% 158K

25% 252K

75% 617K

90% 894K

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Japan (JPY).

Men

509,023 JPY

446,405 JPY

Women

In general, in Japan, men earn 14.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Japan

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Japan (JPY).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,404,310.00 JPY

2. IT Director Top Management

1,363,170.00 JPY

3. Leasing Director Leasing

1,280,170.00 JPY

4. Plant manager Top Management

1,170,430.00 JPY

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,140,510.00 JPY

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,131,760.00 JPY

7. IT Architect Information Technology

1,125,190.00 JPY

8. Lead developer Information Technology

1,089,240.00 JPY

9. Managing Director Top Management

1,088,380.00 JPY

10. Solution architect Information Technology

1,060,360.00 JPY

11. Head of product development Management

1,060,360.00 JPY

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,059,100.00 JPY

13. Sales Director Top Management

994,492.00 JPY

14. Technical Director Top Management

991,284.00 JPY

15. Agile Coach Information Technology

987,649.00 JPY

16. IT Manager Management

981,943.00 JPY

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

967,451.00 JPY

18. Marketing Director Top Management

963,462.00 JPY

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

962,170.00 JPY

20. Logistics Director Top Management

944,477.00 JPY

The worst paid positions in Japan

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Japan (JPY)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

211,011.00 JPY

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

239,338.00 JPY

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

241,913.00 JPY

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

246,431.00 JPY

5. Cleaner General labour

253,577.00 JPY

6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

255,244.00 JPY

7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

258,562.00 JPY

8. General Labourer General labour

260,007.00 JPY

9. Packer Production

262,262.00 JPY

10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

263,676.00 JPY

11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

263,878.00 JPY

12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

265,191.00 JPY

13. Security Guard Security & Protection

266,213.00 JPY

14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

266,554.00 JPY

15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

268,938.00 JPY

16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

269,432.00 JPY

17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

270,493.00 JPY

18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

272,361.00 JPY

19. Refuse Collector Service Industries

275,542.00 JPY

20. Florist Service Industries

277,498.00 JPY

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

177,805 JPY (net)

Estonia

370,050 JPY (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Japan

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,350 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

212,144 JPY

Anually salary

16,200 USD

Anually salary

2,545,728 JPY

Posted: 2026-05-11 11:53:33

Chemist
Chemical Industry

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Japan

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

955 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 JPY

Anually salary

11,460 USD

Anually salary

1,800,000 JPY

Posted: 2026-05-01 12:05:24

Chemist
Chemical Industry

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Japan

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

955 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 JPY

Anually salary

11,460 USD

Anually salary

1,800,000 JPY

Posted: 2026-05-01 12:04:37

Account Executive
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Japan

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,254 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

354,167 JPY

Anually salary

27,048 USD

Anually salary

4,250,004 JPY

Posted: 2026-04-24 03:01:30

Project Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Japan

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,309 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

520,000 JPY

Anually salary

39,708 USD

Anually salary

6,240,000 JPY

Posted: 2026-04-17 15:44:59

Welder
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Japan

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,497 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

392,409 JPY

Anually salary

29,964 USD

Anually salary

4,708,908 JPY

Posted: 2026-04-12 11:25:27

Building Control Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Japan

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,584 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

406,083 JPY

Anually salary

31,008 USD

Anually salary

4,872,996 JPY

Posted: 2026-04-07 11:31:18

Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Japan

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,084 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

327,500 JPY

Anually salary

25,008 USD

Anually salary

3,930,000 JPY

Posted: 2026-04-02 11:04:52

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Japan

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,567 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

403,333 JPY

Anually salary

30,804 USD

Anually salary

4,839,996 JPY

Posted: 2026-03-26 17:10:01

Logistics Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Japan

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,909 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

300,000 JPY

Anually salary

22,908 USD

Anually salary

3,600,000 JPY

Posted: 2026-03-19 17:59:06

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Japan is 504,933 JPY.

The best-paid positions in the country Japan are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Japan are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Cleaner.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Japan, regardless of the work they do, women earn 12.30% less than men.

Salaries in Japan - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Japan into salary brackets in JPY.

Average salary and range in Japan by age in JPY.

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Japan (JPY).

The best paid positions in Japan

The worst paid positions in Japan

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

Frequently asked Questions

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