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Frontend Developer Salary in Japan

Frontend developers craft the user-facing part of websites and apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks. The Japan median is $64,369 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$64,369
per year
Monthly (national)
$5,364
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$64,369
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$30.95
varies by city

Frontend Developer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$64,369
Sapporo, JP$64,369
Fukuoka, JP$64,369
Kawasaki, JP$64,369
Kobe, JP$64,369
Kyoto, JP$64,369
Saitama, JP$64,369
Hiroshima, JP$64,369
Sendai, JP$64,369
Tokyo, JP$48,493
Osaka, JP$39,536
Nagoya, JP$37,312

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a frontend developer make in Japan?
The national median frontend developer salary in Japan is about ￥10,420,000 per year (￥868,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥6,040,000 to ￥10,420,000.
Which Japan city pays frontend developers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥10,420,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays frontend developers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥6,040,000 per year for a frontend developer.
What is the typical salary range for a frontend developer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, frontend developer pay commonly spans from about ￥4,010,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥14,775,600 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have frontend developer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes frontend developer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is frontend developer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +16% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.