Psychiatrist Salary in Japan

Psychiatrist pay in Japan: Tokyo leads, Nagoya trails

The Japan national median for a psychiatrist is ￥43,770,000 a year. Among 3 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ￥24,820,000 in Nagoya to ￥32,880,000 in Tokyo (1.3×).

Psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental health conditions through therapy and medication. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Prescribing, Therapy, and Empathy.

A modeled national band runs about ￥29,982,500–￥60,621,500 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +8% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Japanese city.

Tokyo sits -25% vs the national median; Nagoya sits -43%. Relocating inside Japan for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Japan shows about 3.2% CPI in 2025. A psychiatrist raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.