Accountant Salary in Japan

Accountant pay in Japan: Tokyo leads, Nagoya trails

The Japan national median for a accountant is ￥9,770,000 a year. Among 3 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ￥5,660,000 in Nagoya to ￥7,360,000 in Tokyo (1.3×).

Accountants prepare and analyze financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Common screening skills include GAAP, Excel, Tax, and Reconciliation.

A modeled national band runs about ￥6,692,500–￥13,531,500 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +4% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Japanese city.

Tokyo sits -25% vs the national median; Nagoya sits -42%. Relocating inside Japan for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Japan shows about 3.2% CPI in 2025. A accountant raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby finance & business titles on this site include Financial Analyst, Marketing Manager, Project Manager, and Sales Manager.