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Web Developer Salary in Japan

Web developers build and maintain websites, balancing design, performance, and functionality. The Japan median is $99,209 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$99,209
per year
Monthly (national)
$8,267
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$99,209
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$47.70
varies by city

Web Developer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$99,209
Sapporo, JP$99,209
Fukuoka, JP$99,209
Kawasaki, JP$99,209
Kobe, JP$99,209
Kyoto, JP$99,209
Saitama, JP$99,209
Hiroshima, JP$99,209
Sendai, JP$99,209
Tokyo, JP$74,809
Osaka, JP$61,774
Nagoya, JP$56,215

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a web developer make in Japan?
The national median web developer salary in Japan is about ￥16,060,000 per year (￥1,338,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥9,100,000 to ￥16,060,000.
Which Japan city pays web developers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥16,060,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays web developers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥9,100,000 per year for a web developer.
What is the typical salary range for a web developer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, web developer pay commonly spans from about ￥5,880,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥22,773,100 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have web developer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes web developer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is web developer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +16% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.