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Software Engineer Salary in Japan

Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. The Japan median is $64,369 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$64,369
per year
Monthly (national)
$5,364
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$64,369
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$30.95
varies by city

Software Engineer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$64,369
Sapporo, JP$64,369
Fukuoka, JP$64,369
Kawasaki, JP$64,369
Kobe, JP$64,369
Kyoto, JP$64,369
Saitama, JP$64,369
Hiroshima, JP$64,369
Sendai, JP$64,369
Tokyo, JP$48,493
Osaka, JP$39,536
Nagoya, JP$37,312

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a software engineer make in Japan?
The national median software engineer salary in Japan is about ￥10,420,000 per year (￥868,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥6,040,000 to ￥10,420,000.
Which Japan city pays software engineers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥10,420,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays software engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥6,040,000 per year for a software engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a software engineer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, software engineer pay commonly spans from about ￥4,010,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥15,004,800 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have software engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes software engineer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is software engineer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +17% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.