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Physician Assistant Salary in Japan

Physician assistants examine, diagnose, and treat patients under a physician's supervision. The Japan median is $142,884 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$142,884
per year
Monthly (national)
$11,907
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$142,884
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$68.69
varies by city

Physician Assistant salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$142,884
Sapporo, JP$142,884
Fukuoka, JP$142,884
Kawasaki, JP$142,884
Kobe, JP$142,884
Kyoto, JP$142,884
Saitama, JP$142,884
Hiroshima, JP$142,884
Sendai, JP$142,884
Tokyo, JP$108,599
Osaka, JP$84,940
Nagoya, JP$81,913

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a physician assistant make in Japan?
The national median physician assistant salary in Japan is about ￥23,130,000 per year (￥1,927,500 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥13,260,000 to ￥23,130,000.
Which Japan city pays physician assistants the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥23,130,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays physician assistants the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥13,260,000 per year for a physician assistant.
What is the typical salary range for a physician assistant in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, physician assistant pay commonly spans from about ￥9,380,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥30,762,900 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have physician assistant salary data?
Pay by Role publishes physician assistant pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is physician assistant in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +27% over the next decade. Related healthcare roles on Pay by Role include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician.