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Lawyer Salary in Japan

Lawyers advise and represent clients on legal rights, disputes, and transactions. The Japan median is $146,158 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$146,158
per year
Monthly (national)
$12,180
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$146,158
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$70.27
varies by city

Lawyer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$146,158
Sapporo, JP$146,158
Fukuoka, JP$146,158
Kawasaki, JP$146,158
Kobe, JP$146,158
Kyoto, JP$146,158
Saitama, JP$146,158
Hiroshima, JP$146,158
Sendai, JP$146,158
Tokyo, JP$109,649
Osaka, JP$90,685
Nagoya, JP$85,372

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Related Legal salaries in Japan

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a lawyer make in Japan?
The national median lawyer salary in Japan is about ￥23,660,000 per year (￥1,971,700 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥13,820,000 to ￥23,660,000.
Which Japan city pays lawyers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥23,660,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays lawyers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥13,820,000 per year for a lawyer.
What is the typical salary range for a lawyer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, lawyer pay commonly spans from about ￥8,280,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥36,673,000 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have lawyer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes lawyer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is lawyer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +8% over the next decade. Related legal roles on Pay by Role include Paralegal, Corporate Attorney.