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Electrical Engineer Salary in Japan

Electrical engineers design and test electrical systems, circuits, and electronics. The Japan median is $114,035 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$114,035
per year
Monthly (national)
$9,503
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$114,035
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$54.82
varies by city

Electrical Engineer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$114,035
Sapporo, JP$114,035
Fukuoka, JP$114,035
Kawasaki, JP$114,035
Kobe, JP$114,035
Kyoto, JP$114,035
Saitama, JP$114,035
Hiroshima, JP$114,035
Sendai, JP$114,035
Tokyo, JP$86,299
Osaka, JP$69,434
Nagoya, JP$65,172

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a electrical engineer make in Japan?
The national median electrical engineer salary in Japan is about ￥18,460,000 per year (￥1,538,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥10,550,000 to ￥18,460,000.
Which Japan city pays electrical engineers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥18,460,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays electrical engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥10,550,000 per year for a electrical engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a electrical engineer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, electrical engineer pay commonly spans from about ￥7,180,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥25,770,200 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have electrical engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes electrical engineer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is electrical engineer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +9% over the next decade. Related engineering roles on Pay by Role include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer.