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Graphic Designer Salary in Japan

Graphic designers create visual content for brands, products, and campaigns. The Japan median is $64,616 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$64,616
per year
Monthly (national)
$5,385
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$64,616
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$31.07
varies by city

Graphic Designer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$64,616
Sapporo, JP$64,616
Fukuoka, JP$64,616
Kawasaki, JP$64,616
Kobe, JP$64,616
Kyoto, JP$64,616
Saitama, JP$64,616
Hiroshima, JP$64,616
Sendai, JP$64,616
Tokyo, JP$48,987
Osaka, JP$38,918
Nagoya, JP$36,941

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a graphic designer make in Japan?
The national median graphic designer salary in Japan is about ￥10,460,000 per year (￥871,700 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥5,980,000 to ￥10,460,000.
Which Japan city pays graphic designers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥10,460,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays graphic designers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥5,980,000 per year for a graphic designer.
What is the typical salary range for a graphic designer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, graphic designer pay commonly spans from about ￥3,490,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥14,832,300 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have graphic designer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes graphic designer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is graphic designer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +3% over the next decade. Related creative roles on Pay by Role include Architect, Copywriter, Video Editor.