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Systems Administrator Salary in Japan

Systems administrators keep servers, networks, and IT infrastructure running reliably. The Japan median is $87,658 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$87,658
per year
Monthly (national)
$7,305
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$87,658
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$42.14
varies by city

Systems Administrator salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$87,658
Sapporo, JP$87,658
Fukuoka, JP$87,658
Kawasaki, JP$87,658
Kobe, JP$87,658
Kyoto, JP$87,658
Saitama, JP$87,658
Hiroshima, JP$87,658
Sendai, JP$87,658
Tokyo, JP$65,851
Osaka, JP$54,608
Nagoya, JP$50,717

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a systems administrator make in Japan?
The national median systems administrator salary in Japan is about ￥14,190,000 per year (￥1,182,500 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥8,210,000 to ￥14,190,000.
Which Japan city pays systems administrators the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥14,190,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays systems administrators the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥8,210,000 per year for a systems administrator.
What is the typical salary range for a systems administrator in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, systems administrator pay commonly spans from about ￥5,310,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥19,497,100 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have systems administrator salary data?
Pay by Role publishes systems administrator pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is systems administrator in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +4% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.