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UX Designer Salary in Japan

UX designers research users and design intuitive, accessible product experiences. The Japan median is $109,896 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$109,896
per year
Monthly (national)
$9,158
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$109,896
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$52.83
varies by city

UX Designer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$109,896
Sapporo, JP$109,896
Fukuoka, JP$109,896
Kawasaki, JP$109,896
Kobe, JP$109,896
Kyoto, JP$109,896
Saitama, JP$109,896
Hiroshima, JP$109,896
Sendai, JP$109,896
Tokyo, JP$82,036
Osaka, JP$69,990
Nagoya, JP$63,875

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ux designer make in Japan?
The national median ux designer salary in Japan is about ￥17,790,000 per year (￥1,482,500 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥10,340,000 to ￥17,790,000.
Which Japan city pays ux designers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥17,790,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays ux designers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥10,340,000 per year for a ux designer.
What is the typical salary range for a ux designer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, ux designer pay commonly spans from about ￥6,690,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥25,226,200 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have ux designer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes ux designer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is ux designer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +13% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.