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 21,288 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 66,744 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
21K - 67K USD
10% earn less lthan 21K USD
10% earns more than 67K USD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Japan into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Japan by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 31K
median 29K
10% 19K
25% 23K
75% 37K
90% 46K
25-34
 
 
Average 42K
median 37K
10% 19K
25% 26K
75% 52K
90% 70K
35-44
 
 
Average 47K
median 43K
10% 23K
25% 31K
75% 58K
90% 77K
45-54
 
 
Average 43K
median 36K
10% 14K
25% 23K
75% 56K
90% 80K
55+
 
 
Average 41K
median 35K
10% 15K
25% 23K
75% 52K
90% 74K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
42,960 USD
37,356 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Japan, men earn 15.0% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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
1,799 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
260,000 JPY
Anually salary
21,588 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
2,664 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
385,000 JPY
Anually salary
31,968 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
3,322 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
480,000 JPY
Anually salary
39,864 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
3,159 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
456,510 JPY
Anually salary
37,908 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
2,053 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
296,711 JPY
Anually salary
24,636 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
2,796 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
404,000 JPY
Anually salary
33,552 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
865 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
125,000 JPY
Anually salary
10,380 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
2,422 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 JPY
Anually salary
29,064 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
2,422 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 JPY
Anually salary
29,064 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
2,076 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300,000 JPY
Anually salary
24,912 USD
Anually salary
3,600,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-03-16 07:41:59

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