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Photographer Salary in Japan

Photographers capture and edit images for clients, publications, and brands. The Japan median is $56,585 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$56,585
per year
Monthly (national)
$4,715
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$56,585
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$27.20
varies by city

Photographer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$56,585
Sapporo, JP$56,585
Fukuoka, JP$56,585
Kawasaki, JP$56,585
Kobe, JP$56,585
Kyoto, JP$56,585
Saitama, JP$56,585
Hiroshima, JP$56,585
Sendai, JP$56,585
Tokyo, JP$42,254
Osaka, JP$36,138
Nagoya, JP$32,679

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a photographer make in Japan?
The national median photographer salary in Japan is about ￥9,160,000 per year (￥763,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥5,290,000 to ￥9,160,000.
Which Japan city pays photographers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥9,160,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays photographers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥5,290,000 per year for a photographer.
What is the typical salary range for a photographer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, photographer pay commonly spans from about ￥3,090,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥13,694,200 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have photographer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes photographer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is photographer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +4% over the next decade. Related creative roles on Pay by Role include Graphic Designer, Architect, Copywriter.