Financial Analyst Salary in Japan

Financial Analyst pay in Japan: Tokyo leads, Nagoya trails

The Japan national median for a financial analyst is ￥11,440,000 a year. Among 3 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ￥6,630,000 in Nagoya to ￥8,620,000 in Tokyo (1.3×).

Financial analysts evaluate performance and guide investment and budgeting decisions. Common screening skills include Modeling, Excel, Forecasting, and Valuation.

A modeled national band runs about ￥7,321,600–￥16,473,600 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% 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 financial analyst 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 Accountant, Marketing Manager, Project Manager, and Sales Manager.