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Database Administrator Salary in Japan

Database administrators manage the performance, security, and integrity of databases. The Japan median is $106,561 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$106,561
per year
Monthly (national)
$8,880
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$106,561
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$51.23
varies by city

Database Administrator salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$106,561
Sapporo, JP$106,561
Fukuoka, JP$106,561
Kawasaki, JP$106,561
Kobe, JP$106,561
Kyoto, JP$106,561
Saitama, JP$106,561
Hiroshima, JP$106,561
Sendai, JP$106,561
Tokyo, JP$80,739
Osaka, JP$63,813
Nagoya, JP$61,651

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a database administrator make in Japan?
The national median database administrator salary in Japan is about ￥17,250,000 per year (￥1,437,500 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥9,980,000 to ￥17,250,000.
Which Japan city pays database administrators the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥17,250,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays database administrators the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥9,980,000 per year for a database administrator.
What is the typical salary range for a database administrator in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, database administrator pay commonly spans from about ￥6,450,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥24,081,000 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have database administrator salary data?
Pay by Role publishes database administrator pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is database administrator in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +9% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.