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 1,764.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 5,530.00 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:
1,764 - 5,530 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,764 USD
10% earns more than 5,530 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 2,568
median 2,421
10% 1,533
25% 1,907
75% 3,062
90% 3,778
25-34
 
 
Average 3,448
median 3,080
10% 1,565
25% 2,176
75% 4,306
90% 5,780
35-44
 
 
Average 3,913
median 3,552
10% 1,925
25% 2,587
75% 4,830
90% 6,338
45-54
 
 
Average 3,577
median 2,991
10% 1,180
25% 1,881
75% 4,600
90% 6,659
55+
 
 
Average 3,379
median 2,877
10% 1,224
25% 1,872
75% 4,314
90% 6,123

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
3,559 USD
3,095 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
1,789 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
260,000 JPY
Anually salary
21,468 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
2,649 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
385,000 JPY
Anually salary
31,788 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
3,303 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
480,000 JPY
Anually salary
39,636 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
3,141 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
456,510 JPY
Anually salary
37,692 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
2,041 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
296,711 JPY
Anually salary
24,492 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
2,780 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
404,000 JPY
Anually salary
33,360 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
860 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
125,000 JPY
Anually salary
10,320 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
2,408 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 JPY
Anually salary
28,896 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
2,408 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 JPY
Anually salary
28,896 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
2,064 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300,000 JPY
Anually salary
24,768 USD
Anually salary
3,600,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-03-16 07:41:59

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