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Salaries in Japan

Average Japanese pay across 75 careers and 12 cities. Source figures are in JPY.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is JPY). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Highest-paying jobs in Japan

Cities in Japan

Tokyo, JPYokohama, JPOsaka, JPNagoya, JPSapporo, JPFukuoka, JPKawasaki, JPKobe, JPKyoto, JPSaitama, JPHiroshima, JPSendai, JP

Salaries by job in Japan

Technology

Software Engineer$64,369/yr$5,364/moFrontend Developer$64,369/yr$5,364/moBackend Developer$64,369/yr$5,364/moData Scientist$68,693/yr$5,725/moDevOps Engineer$143,007/yr$11,917/moProduct Manager$79,936/yr$6,661/moUX Designer$109,896/yr$9,158/moData Analyst$91,673/yr$7,640/moIT Support Specialist$58,994/yr$4,916/moFull-Stack Developer$64,369/yr$5,364/moWeb Developer$99,209/yr$8,267/moData Engineer$134,730/yr$11,227/moQA Engineer$100,692/yr$8,391/moSite Reliability Engineer$156,351/yr$13,029/moCloud Architect$176,118/yr$14,676/moNetwork Engineer$102,792/yr$8,566/moSystems Administrator$87,658/yr$7,305/moDatabase Administrator$106,561/yr$8,880/moAI Engineer$68,693/yr$5,725/mo

Healthcare

Registered Nurse$55,720/yr$4,644/moNurse Practitioner$139,363/yr$11,614/moPhysician$135,965/yr$11,331/moPharmacist$140,660/yr$11,722/moPhysical Therapist$97,665/yr$8,139/moDental Hygienist$87,411/yr$7,284/moDentist$196,010/yr$16,334/moSurgeon$296,825/yr$24,736/moPsychiatrist$270,386/yr$22,532/moPsychologist$106,499/yr$8,875/moVeterinarian$116,939/yr$9,745/moOptometrist$136,583/yr$11,382/moRadiologist$297,072/yr$24,756/moPhysician Assistant$142,884/yr$11,907/moOccupational Therapist$94,515/yr$7,876/mo

Finance & Business

Accountant$60,353/yr$5,030/moFinancial Analyst$70,670/yr$5,889/moMarketing Manager$107,981/yr$8,999/moProject Manager$108,970/yr$9,081/moSales Manager$125,834/yr$10,486/moBusiness Analyst$93,464/yr$7,789/moFinancial Advisor$108,908/yr$9,076/moInvestment Banker$171,362/yr$14,280/moActuary$140,413/yr$11,701/moAuditor$79,998/yr$6,667/moManagement Consultant$130,467/yr$10,872/moOperations Manager$99,209/yr$8,267/moHR Manager$92,353/yr$7,696/moRecruiter$80,368/yr$6,698/moReal Estate Agent$78,453/yr$6,538/mo

Education

Teacher$59,983/yr$4,999/moProfessor$100,692/yr$8,391/moSchool Principal$111,194/yr$9,266/mo

Engineering

Civil Engineer$60,477/yr$5,040/moMechanical Engineer$62,330/yr$5,194/moElectrical Engineer$114,035/yr$9,503/moChemical Engineer$112,738/yr$9,395/moAerospace Engineer$134,853/yr$11,238/moBiomedical Engineer$105,263/yr$8,772/moIndustrial Engineer$101,310/yr$8,443/moEnvironmental Engineer$95,379/yr$7,948/mo

Skilled Trades

Electrician$67,766/yr$5,647/moPlumber$68,137/yr$5,678/moCarpenter$57,944/yr$4,829/moChef$70,979/yr$5,915/moWelder$55,288/yr$4,607/moHVAC Technician$64,801/yr$5,400/mo

Legal

Lawyer$146,158/yr$12,180/moParalegal$64,122/yr$5,343/moCorporate Attorney$180,010/yr$15,001/mo

Creative

Graphic Designer$64,616/yr$5,385/moArchitect$95,997/yr$8,000/moCopywriter$69,743/yr$5,812/moVideo Editor$64,987/yr$5,416/moPhotographer$56,585/yr$4,715/moSocial Media Manager$63,504/yr$5,292/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Japan?
It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Japan; for example Radiologist averages about ￥48,090,000 per year while a mid-ranked role like Physical Therapist is around ￥15,810,000.
What is the highest-paying job in Japan?
Among roles we cover, Radiologist leads at about ￥48,090,000 per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Japan.
How many cities have salary data in Japan?
We publish salaries for 12 cities in Japan, each with local pay context in JPY.
Are Japan salaries shown before or after tax?
Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in JPY. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
How often is Japan salary data updated?
Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.