Salary data for country: Japan
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Salaries in Japan

The salary range of employees working in Japan is, by default, in the range of 256,368.00 JPY (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 803,793.00 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:
256K - 804K JPY
10% earn less lthan 256K JPY
10% earns more than 804K JPY
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Japan into salary brackets in JPY.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Japan by age in JPY.

<24
 
 
Average 373K
median 352K
10% 223K
25% 277K
75% 445K
90% 549K
25-34
 
 
Average 501K
median 448K
10% 227K
25% 316K
75% 626K
90% 840K
35-44
 
 
Average 569K
median 516K
10% 280K
25% 376K
75% 702K
90% 921K
45-54
 
 
Average 520K
median 435K
10% 172K
25% 273K
75% 669K
90% 968K
55+
 
 
Average 491K
median 418K
10% 178K
25% 272K
75% 627K
90% 890K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
517,332 JPY
449,832 JPY
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Japan, men earn 15.0% more than women.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,808 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
260,000 JPY
Anually salary
21,696 USD
Anually salary
3,120,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-05-13 05:51:04
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Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Japan
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,678 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
385,000 JPY
Anually salary
32,136 USD
Anually salary
4,620,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-05-10 16:49:30
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IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Japan
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,339 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
480,000 JPY
Anually salary
40,068 USD
Anually salary
5,760,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-04-28 22:05:35
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Real Estate Appraiser
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Japan
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
456,510 JPY
Anually salary
38,100 USD
Anually salary
5,478,120 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-04-23 01:20:19
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Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Japan
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,064 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
296,711 JPY
Anually salary
24,768 USD
Anually salary
3,560,532 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-04-12 09:23:46
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Food Technician
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,810 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
404,000 JPY
Anually salary
33,720 USD
Anually salary
4,848,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-04-01 11:42:09
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
869 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
125,000 JPY
Anually salary
10,428 USD
Anually salary
1,500,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-03-20 09:04:40
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,434 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 JPY
Anually salary
29,208 USD
Anually salary
4,200,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-03-18 00:20:22
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Backend developer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,434 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 JPY
Anually salary
29,208 USD
Anually salary
4,200,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-03-17 07:19:51
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Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Japan
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,087 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300,000 JPY
Anually salary
25,044 USD
Anually salary
3,600,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-03-16 07:41:59

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