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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Japan

Site reliability engineers keep large-scale systems fast, available, and resilient. The Japan median is $156,351 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$156,351
per year
Monthly (national)
$13,029
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$156,351
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$75.17
varies by city

Site Reliability Engineer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$156,351
Sapporo, JP$156,351
Fukuoka, JP$156,351
Kawasaki, JP$156,351
Kobe, JP$156,351
Kyoto, JP$156,351
Saitama, JP$156,351
Hiroshima, JP$156,351
Sendai, JP$156,351
Tokyo, JP$117,248
Osaka, JP$96,183
Nagoya, JP$92,476

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a site reliability engineer make in Japan?
The national median site reliability engineer salary in Japan is about ¥25,310,000 per year (¥2,109,200 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ¥14,970,000 to ¥25,310,000.
Which Japan city pays site reliability engineers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ¥25,310,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays site reliability engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ¥14,970,000 per year for a site reliability engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a site reliability engineer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, site reliability engineer pay commonly spans from about ¥9,680,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ¥37,003,200 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have site reliability engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes site reliability engineer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is site reliability engineer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +22% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.