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Corporate Attorney Salary in Japan

Corporate attorneys advise businesses on contracts, governance, and transactions. The Japan median is $180,010 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$180,010
per year
Monthly (national)
$15,001
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$180,010
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$86.54
varies by city

Corporate Attorney salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$180,010
Sapporo, JP$180,010
Fukuoka, JP$180,010
Kawasaki, JP$180,010
Kobe, JP$180,010
Kyoto, JP$180,010
Saitama, JP$180,010
Hiroshima, JP$180,010
Sendai, JP$180,010
Tokyo, JP$137,201
Osaka, JP$106,808
Nagoya, JP$101,989

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a corporate attorney make in Japan?
The national median corporate attorney salary in Japan is about ￥29,140,000 per year (￥2,428,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥16,510,000 to ￥29,140,000.
Which Japan city pays corporate attorneys the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥29,140,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays corporate attorneys the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥16,510,000 per year for a corporate attorney.
What is the typical salary range for a corporate attorney in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, corporate attorney pay commonly spans from about ￥9,890,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥46,769,700 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have corporate attorney salary data?
Pay by Role publishes corporate attorney pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is corporate attorney in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +8% over the next decade. Related legal roles on Pay by Role include Lawyer, Paralegal.