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Environmental Engineer Salary in Japan

Environmental engineers design solutions to protect and improve the environment. The Japan median is $95,379 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$95,379
per year
Monthly (national)
$7,948
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$95,379
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$45.86
varies by city

Environmental Engineer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$95,379
Sapporo, JP$95,379
Fukuoka, JP$95,379
Kawasaki, JP$95,379
Kobe, JP$95,379
Kyoto, JP$95,379
Saitama, JP$95,379
Hiroshima, JP$95,379
Sendai, JP$95,379
Tokyo, JP$71,102
Osaka, JP$61,342
Nagoya, JP$54,979

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a environmental engineer make in Japan?
The national median environmental engineer salary in Japan is about ￥15,440,000 per year (￥1,286,700 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥8,900,000 to ￥15,440,000.
Which Japan city pays environmental engineers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥15,440,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays environmental engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥8,900,000 per year for a environmental engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a environmental engineer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, environmental engineer pay commonly spans from about ￥6,060,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥21,214,600 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have environmental engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes environmental engineer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is environmental engineer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +7% over the next decade. Related engineering roles on Pay by Role include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer.