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IT Support Specialist Salary in Japan

IT support specialists keep hardware, software, and users running smoothly day to day. The Japan median is $58,994 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$58,994
per year
Monthly (national)
$4,916
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$58,994
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$28.36
varies by city

IT Support Specialist salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$58,994
Sapporo, JP$58,994
Fukuoka, JP$58,994
Kawasaki, JP$58,994
Kobe, JP$58,994
Kyoto, JP$58,994
Saitama, JP$58,994
Hiroshima, JP$58,994
Sendai, JP$58,994
Tokyo, JP$44,292
Osaka, JP$37,250
Nagoya, JP$33,667

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a it support specialist make in Japan?
The national median it support specialist salary in Japan is about ￥9,550,000 per year (￥795,800 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥5,450,000 to ￥9,550,000.
Which Japan city pays it support specialists the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥9,550,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays it support specialists the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥5,450,000 per year for a it support specialist.
What is the typical salary range for a it support specialist in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, it support specialist pay commonly spans from about ￥3,530,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥12,701,500 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have it support specialist salary data?
Pay by Role publishes it support specialist pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is it support specialist in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +6% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.