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Japan Salary Guide
Find out the going rate for different jobs in Japan. Use the salary trend information to help with your next career move or salary review. Salaries are calculated per annum.
| Job Category | Job Search | Avg. Min | Avg. Max | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Graduate | N/A | 3,009,000円 | 2,503,000円 | |
| Localization, Interpreting & Translation | 3,507,500円 | 7,045,000円 | 5,018,000円 | |
| Administration / Office Support | 3,507,500円 | 7,549,500円 | 5,018,000円 | |
| Education | 3,507,500円 | 7,549,500円 | 5,018,000円 | |
| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality | 3,507,500円 | 8,054,000円 | 5,018,000円 | |
| Community & Government | 3,507,500円 | 8,558,500円 | 5,521,000円 | |
| Customer Service & Contact Centre | 3,507,500円 | 8,558,500円 | 5,521,000円 | |
| Media, Arts & Entertainment | 4,010,000円 | 8,558,500円 | 6,024,000円 | |
| Construction & Architecture | 4,010,000円 | 9,063,000円 | 6,527,000円 | |
| Retail & Fashion | 4,010,000円 | 9,063,000円 | 6,024,000円 | |
| Human Resources & Recruitment | 4,512,500円 | 9,063,000円 | 6,527,000円 | |
| Logistics, Transport & Supply | 4,512,500円 | 9,063,000円 | 6,527,000円 | |
| Other | 3,507,500円 | 10,067,500円 | 6,024,000円 | |
| Marketing, PR, Advertising & Communications | 4,512,500円 | 10,067,500円 | 7,030,000円 | |
| Manufacturing | 4,512,500円 | 10,067,500円 | 7,030,000円 | |
| IT & Telecommunications | 4,512,500円 | 10,067,500円 | 7,030,000円 | |
| Engineering | 4,512,500円 | 10,067,500円 | 7,030,000円 | |
| Automotive | 4,512,500円 | 10,067,500円 | 7,030,000円 | |
| Legal, Compliance & Paralegal | 5,015,000円 | 11,072,000円 | 7,533,000円 | |
| Energy | 5,015,000円 | 11,072,000円 | 7,533,000円 | |
| Medical, Health & Scientific | 5,015,000円 | 11,072,000円 | 7,533,000円 | |
| Property & Real Estate | 4,512,500円 | 11,072,000円 | 7,030,000円 | |
| Sales | 4,512,500円 | 11,072,000円 | 7,030,000円 | |
| Accounting | 4,512,500円 | 11,072,000円 | 7,030,000円 | |
| Insurance | 5,015,000円 | 12,076,500円 | 7,533,000円 | |
| Consulting | 5,517,500円 | 12,076,500円 | 8,036,000円 | |
| Overseas Jobs | 6,020,000円 | 13,081,000円 | 8,539,000円 | |
| Banking & Finance | 5,517,500円 | 13,081,000円 | 8,036,000円 | |
| Executive & Management | 7,527,500円 | 17,099,000円 | 12,051,000円 |
Source: Averages in the table above are calculated by analyzing CareerCross’ resume bank and job listings over the last 6 months. Averages in the Salary Calculator are calculated by analyzing CareerCross’ current resume bank. Figures may incorporate total packages. If there is insufficient data to show reliable figures then none are shown. The majority of CareerCross users are mid-career, experienced bilingual professionals so salaries may vary from national averages.