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Salaries in Japan - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Japan is, by default, in the range of 1,597.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 5,238.00 USD (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:
1,597 - 5,238 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,597 USD
10% earns more than 5,238 USD
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Distribution of employees in Japan into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Japan by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 2,393
Median 2,259
10% 1,443
25% 1,787
75% 2,850
90% 3,500
25-34
 
 
Average 3,150
Median 2,730
10% 1,238
25% 1,828
75% 3,993
90% 5,558
35-44
 
 
Average 3,623
Median 3,268
10% 1,725
25% 2,349
75% 4,493
90% 5,951
45-54
 
 
Average 3,409
Median 2,841
10% 1,101
25% 1,772
75% 4,393
90% 6,386
55+
 
 
Average 3,134
Median 2,671
10% 1,134
25% 1,733
75% 4,001
90% 5,679

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

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Men
3,357 USD
2,904 USD
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Women
In general, in Japan, men earn 15.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in Japan

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
9,413.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
8,739.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
8,207.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
7,504.00 USD
5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
7,256.00 USD
6. IT Architect Information Technology
7,214.00 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
7,183.00 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
6,983.00 USD
9. Managing Director Top Management
6,978.00 USD
10. Head of product development Management
6,798.00 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
6,790.00 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
6,467.00 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
6,355.00 USD
14. IT Manager Management
6,295.00 USD
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
6,202.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
6,177.00 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
6,168.00 USD
18. Logistics Director Top Management
6,055.00 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
6,015.00 USD
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
5,831.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Japan

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,352.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
1,501.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,534.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,551.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,571.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
1,625.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,636.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,680.00 USD
9. Packer Production
1,681.00 USD
10. General Labourer General labour
1,686.00 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,690.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,691.00 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,700.00 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,708.00 USD
15. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
1,716.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,724.00 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,727.00 USD
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,729.00 USD
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,734.00 USD
20. Cashier Banking
1,742.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,141 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,828 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,973 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,820 USD (gross)

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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Electrician (industrial)
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Japan
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,546 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
395,000 JPY
Anually salary
30,552 USD
Anually salary
4,740,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2026-02-03 13:10:12
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Design Engineer
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,041 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
316,667 JPY
Anually salary
24,492 USD
Anually salary
3,800,004 JPY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-29 08:24:18
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,223 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500,000 JPY
Anually salary
38,676 USD
Anually salary
6,000,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-25 07:36:24
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Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,553 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
396,000 JPY
Anually salary
30,636 USD
Anually salary
4,752,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-10 06:32:51
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Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Japan
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,853 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
442,559 JPY
Anually salary
34,236 USD
Anually salary
5,310,708 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 18:27:33
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Physiotherapist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,605 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
404,167 JPY
Anually salary
31,260 USD
Anually salary
4,850,004 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 16:22:50
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IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,331 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
516,667 JPY
Anually salary
39,972 USD
Anually salary
6,200,004 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-21 14:17:51
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Plumber
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Japan
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,612 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
250,000 JPY
Anually salary
19,344 USD
Anually salary
3,000,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 04:48:33
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PHP Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,955 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
303,333 JPY
Anually salary
23,460 USD
Anually salary
3,639,996 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 10:02:34
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Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Japan
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,483 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
230,000 JPY
Anually salary
17,796 USD
Anually salary
2,760,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-11-30 00:20:08
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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 3,237 USD.

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

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

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 13.49% less than men.

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