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 18,540 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 58,128 EUR (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:
19K - 58K EUR
10% earn less lthan 19K EUR
10% earns more than 58K EUR
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Japan into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Japan by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 27K
median 25K
10% 16K
25% 20K
75% 32K
90% 40K
25-34
 
 
Average 36K
median 32K
10% 16K
25% 23K
75% 45K
90% 61K
35-44
 
 
Average 41K
median 37K
10% 20K
25% 27K
75% 51K
90% 67K
45-54
 
 
Average 38K
median 31K
10% 12K
25% 20K
75% 48K
90% 70K
55+
 
 
Average 36K
median 30K
10% 13K
25% 20K
75% 45K
90% 64K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
37,416 EUR
32,532 EUR
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
1,804 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
260,000 JPY
Anually salary
21,648 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
2,671 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
385,000 JPY
Anually salary
32,052 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
3,330 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
480,000 JPY
Anually salary
39,960 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
3,167 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
456,510 JPY
Anually salary
38,004 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
2,058 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
296,711 JPY
Anually salary
24,696 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
2,803 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
404,000 JPY
Anually salary
33,636 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
867 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
125,000 JPY
Anually salary
10,404 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
2,428 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 JPY
Anually salary
29,136 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
2,428 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 JPY
Anually salary
29,136 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
2,081 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300,000 JPY
Anually salary
24,972 USD
Anually salary
3,600,000 JPY
ClockPosted: 2025-03-16 07:41:59

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