On this page, you will find out about salaries in Japan. I tried to collect the latest complete data. I hope that here you will find new and interesting information.
All salaries are quoted in Japanese yen and before tax. You can find out about the current yen exchange rate to other currencies on the Internet.
According to statistics, the current monthly average salary for Japan is 514000 Japanese yens.
The average of men is still more than the average of women. The gender pay gap is relatively high, though it is not as significant as in some other countries.
Japan is an expensive country for living in. Overwork is also a usual thing for this country, but you might know it very well. Notably, there are rather high taxes in Japan.
The average salaries in Japan classified by profession are shown in the table. Here, the annual salaries are shown.
| Developer | 6035000 |
| Leading developer | 6800000 |
| Waiter | 1200000 |
| Engineer | 5280000 |
| Teacher | 3800000 |
| Stewardess | 5400000 |
| Caretaker | 3900000 |
| Salesman | 2400000 |
| Taxi driver | 2400000 |
| Policeman | 6300000 |
| Delivery man | 5280000 |
| Cook | 3060000 |
| Teacher with experience | 12000000 |
| Teacher with little experience | 4400000 |
| Post office worker | 6100000 |
| Bus driver | 3960000 |
| Event staff | 900000 |
Many foreigners work in Japan. However, if you have no proper education, it is better for you not to think about looking for a job in this country.