Average Annual Salary by Occupation, in Japan, 2014
In 2014, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare conducted a survey about workers' salaries. According to it, the most paid occupation is an airline pilot, and their average annual salary is 17,121,000 yen ($143,000 €134,000). The following shows the list of average salaries by occupation in Japan. The figures include tax, so take-home money is less than them. Please see the second table for Dollar/Euro currency version.
occupation | average age | average years of experience in the current office | average monthly working hours | average annual salary (1000 yen) |
Aircraft pilot | 43.1 | 16.7 | 138 | 17,121 |
Medical doctor | 40.8 | 5.2 | 174 | 11,540 |
Professor of college and university | 57.0 | 17.4 | 156 | 10,737 |
Lawyer, attorney | 39.0 | 9.9 | 178 | 10,359 |
Associate professor of college and university | 46.9 | 10.9 | 159 | 8,334 |
Journalist | 39.2 | 14.1 | 182 | 8,137 |
Dentist | 37.3 | 6.2 | 172 | 7,343 |
College lecturer | 43.2 | 6.9 | 161 | 7,211 |
Certified public accountant or licensed tax accountant | 39.0 | 9.1 | 179 | 7,163 |
Real estate appraiser | 45.6 | 7.5 | 168 | 7,089 |
Highschool teacher | 43.5 | 14.8 | 165 | 7,064 |
Motorman (train) | 39.2 | 19.4 | 159 | 6,557 |
First grade architect | 49.9 | 16.5 | 177 | 6,375 |
Train conductor | 34.7 | 14.9 | 157 | 6,068 |
Veterinarian | 39.1 | 9.6 | 184 | 6,058 |
Scientific researcher | 37.4 | 9.5 | 165 | 5,998 |
System engineer | 36.2 | 9.8 | 178 | 5,419 |
Professional engineer | 43.6 | 14.1 | 184 | 5,412 |
Pharmacist | 38.6 | 7.0 | 171 | 5,312 |
Clinical X-ray technician | 38.8 | 10.3 | 174 | 5,262 |
Generation or transformation of electricity worker | 36.0 | 14.3 | 178 | 5,195 |
Ticket seller and ticket examiner (train) | 37.3 | 14.4 | 179 | 5,166 |
Chemical analyst | 38.4 | 12.2 | 167 | 5,159 |
Automobile assembler | 36.9 | 12.3 | 180 | 5,088 |
Certified Social insurance labor consultant | 38.9 | 18.9 | 170 | 5,085 |
Miscellaneous school teacher | 42.2 | 10.2 | 171 | 4,987 |
Stevedore | 41.4 | 13.2 | 202 | 4,967 |
Steel rolling and drawing worker | 37.2 | 14.8 | 179 | 4,917 |
Semiconductor chips maker | 41.1 | 15.8 | 176 | 4,890 |
Crane man | 45.0 | 13.2 | 199 | 4,860 |
Stewardess, Steward | 33.5 | 8.6 | 151 | 4,780 |
Mechanical draftsman | 38.9 | 11.0 | 192 | 4,761 |
Salesperson of motor vehicles | 37.4 | 12.8 | 179 | 4,760 |
Paper making worker | 39.8 | 14.7 | 184 | 4,752 |
Professional nurse | 38.9 | 7.7 | 164 | 4,730 |
Clinical examination technician | 38.1 | 10.6 | 173 | 4,684 |
Non-ferrous metal smelter | 40.8 | 11.0 | 185 | 4,673 |
Machine mender | 39.7 | 12.7 | 185 | 4,645 |
Chemical fiber spinner | 37.2 | 14.3 | 169 | 4,640 |
Drilling worker, Blaster | 50.8 | 16.7 | 170 | 4,608 |
Pattern forging worker | 37.8 | 12.9 | 194 | 4,607 |
Bus driver, business | 48.5 | 11.3 | 208 | 4,551 |
Off-set printer | 39.1 | 12.4 | 186 | 4,533 |
Steel-making worker | 37.5 | 12.3 | 190 | 4,523 |
General chemical operative | 40.9 | 13.8 | 175 | 4,506 |
Electrician | 39.8 | 13.3 | 189 | 4,401 |
Iron and steel tempering worker | 41.9 | 14.5 | 185 | 4,398 |
Glass former | 40.0 | 13.8 | 182 | 4,372 |
Dental technician | 36.2 | 11.0 | 191 | 4,317 |
Insurance canvasser | 46.3 | 10.3 | 143 | 4,315 |
Surveying engineer | 44.2 | 13.6 | 184 | 4,305 |
Welder | 40.7 | 12.5 | 198 | 4,299 |
Metal moulder | 40.4 | 12.3 | 196 | 4,261 |
Computer programmer | 32.4 | 7.4 | 181 | 4,256 |
Large-sized truck driver, business | 46.5 | 11.1 | 216 | 4,242 |
Wood pattern maker | 39.2 | 10.3 | 181 | 4,234 |
Plumber | 42.0 | 11.5 | 195 | 4,208 |
Lathes operator | 41.3 | 10.9 | 203 | 4,176 |
Metal painter, architectural painter | 41.1 | 10.0 | 187 | 4,161 |
Slinger | 43.1 | 10.6 | 190 | 4,108 |
Machine inspecting worker | 39.6 | 11.6 | 185 | 4,106 |
Auxiliary nurse | 47.2 | 10.5 | 165 | 4,088 |
Iron worker | 41.6 | 11.8 | 195 | 4,079 |
Construction machine operator | 46.0 | 11.7 | 188 | 4,057 |
Automobile repairman | 36.1 | 11.4 | 187 | 4,050 |
Boiler man | 50.1 | 14.3 | 178 | 4,036 |
Milling machine operator | 42.5 | 13.0 | 203 | 4,034 |
Electroplating worker | 39.5 | 9.9 | 199 | 4,030 |
Heavy electric equipment assembler | 41.4 | 13.3 | 184 | 4,002 |
Finisher | 42.7 | 12.9 | 194 | 3,996 |
Designer | 35.1 | 7.5 | 175 | 3,988 |
Machine assembler | 39.3 | 11.0 | 185 | 3,983 |
Tutor or cram school lecturer | 35.2 | 7.3 | 178 | 3,964 |
Sheet-metal worker | 39.6 | 11.3 | 203 | 3,960 |
Carpenter | 45.3 | 11.5 | 177 | 3,940 |
Metal press machine operator | 39.9 | 11.3 | 192 | 3,906 |
Physicaltherapist or occupationaltherapist | 31.3 | 4.8 | 166 | 3,897 |
Process plate engraver | 44.4 | 14.1 | 183 | 3,897 |
Plastic mold worker | 39.7 | 10.7 | 189 | 3,874 |
Scaffold worker | 39.5 | 9.3 | 186 | 3,851 |
In-house truck driver | 46.8 | 11.4 | 201 | 3,849 |
Electronic computer operator | 40.5 | 11.2 | 169 | 3,838 |
Form builder | 47.2 | 10.0 | 178 | 3,822 |
Small-sized or regular-sized truck driver, business | 44.7 | 9.5 | 215 | 3,787 |
Polisher | 42.5 | 14.5 | 186 | 3,741 |
Care manager | 46.9 | 8.0 | 170 | 3,723 |
Paper container maker | 42.0 | 12.0 | 188 | 3,688 |
Weaver | 42.7 | 12.7 | 190 | 3,661 |
Metallic materials inspecting worker | 39.3 | 10.6 | 179 | 3,620 |
Word processors operator | 39.0 | 9.3 | 172 | 3,618 |
Salesperson of household utensils | 47.0 | 10.6 | 166 | 3,606 |
Steel worker | 41.7 | 11.4 | 185 | 3,584 |
Navvy | 48.2 | 9.4 | 182 | 3,501 |
Kindergarten teacher | 32.4 | 7.8 | 173 | 3,471 |
Plasterer | 51.6 | 14.2 | 177 | 3,459 |
Pottery worker, pottery and porcelain | 46.8 | 15.2 | 182 | 3,449 |
Watchman | 56.1 | 11.3 | 175 | 3,443 |
Cement and concrete finisher | 39.7 | 8.6 | 186 | 3,440 |
Amusement receptionist | 35.1 | 6.9 | 175 | 3,371 |
Cook | 43.2 | 8.8 | 187 | 3,371 |
Dental hygienist | 33.3 | 5.7 | 173 | 3,351 |
Timber worker | 42.0 | 9.8 | 194 | 3,322 |
Dietitian | 34.7 | 7.2 | 171 | 3,302 |
Joiner | 44.2 | 10.6 | 186 | 3,294 |
Furniture maker | 44.1 | 14.7 | 192 | 3,263 |
Assembler, communication equipment | 41.7 | 12.1 | 181 | 3,252 |
Salesperson (except salesclerk, department-store.) | 38.0 | 8.6 | 182 | 3,233 |
Salesclerk, department-store | 41.1 | 12.7 | 168 | 3,221 |
Light electric equipment inspecting worker | 40.9 | 10.5 | 191 | 3,176 |
Nursery teacher | 34.8 | 7.6 | 172 | 3,167 |
Baker and confectioner | 39.4 | 9.2 | 194 | 3,108 |
Printing wirer | 42.1 | 12.4 | 176 | 3,103 |
Nursing-care worker of welfare facility | 39.5 | 5.7 | 168 | 3,093 |
In-house car driver | 57.8 | 5.5 | 179 | 3,081 |
Taxi driver | 58.6 | 9.2 | 192 | 3,012 |
Spinner | 43.6 | 9.6 | 182 | 2,994 |
Private police guard | 49.3 | 7.8 | 198 | 2,989 |
Key puncher | 41.5 | 13.3 | 167 | 2,942 |
Home helper | 44.7 | 5.6 | 173 | 2,934 |
Nursing Aid | 43.8 | 7.1 | 162 | 2,903 |
Janitor | 54.2 | 9.1 | 171 | 2,903 |
Waiter and waitress | 38.4 | 6.7 | 187 | 2,780 |
Barber and Hairdresser | 30.2 | 5.8 | 185 | 2,627 |
Cashier, supermarket | 39.8 | 8.6 | 177 | 2,493 |
Laundryman | 47.3 | 9.7 | 184 | 2,389 |
Probationer cook | 44.6 | 6.1 | 186 | 2,380 |
Building/office cleaner | 52.0 | 7.2 | 175 | 2,347 |
Dress maker | 45.6 | 13.9 | 178 | 1,990 |
Sewing machine worker | 44.0 | 11.8 | 186 | 1,987 |
Dollar/Euro currency version
occupation | Salary (1000 yen) | $ | Euro |
Aircraft pilot | 17,121 | 142,857 | 133,612 |
Medical doctor | 11,540 | 96,292 | 90,061 |
Professor of college and university | 10,737 | 89,589 | 83,791 |
Lawyer, attorney | 10,359 | 86,437 | 80,843 |
Associate professor of college and university | 8,334 | 69,535 | 65,035 |
Journalist | 8,137 | 67,894 | 63,500 |
Dentist | 7,343 | 61,268 | 57,303 |
College lecturer | 7,211 | 60,170 | 56,276 |
Certified public accountant or licensed tax accountant | 7,163 | 59,768 | 55,900 |
Real estate appraiser | 7,089 | 59,154 | 55,326 |
Highschool teacher | 7,064 | 58,942 | 55,127 |
Motorman (train) | 6,557 | 54,711 | 51,170 |
First grade architect | 6,375 | 53,194 | 49,751 |
Train conductor | 6,068 | 50,628 | 47,352 |
Veterinarian | 6,058 | 50,549 | 47,277 |
Scientific researcher | 5,998 | 50,046 | 46,808 |
System engineer | 5,419 | 45,214 | 42,288 |
Professional engineer | 5,412 | 45,161 | 42,238 |
Pharmacist | 5,312 | 44,321 | 41,453 |
Clinical X-ray technician | 5,262 | 43,904 | 41,063 |
Generation or transformation of electricity worker | 5,195 | 43,350 | 40,545 |
Ticket seller and ticket examiner (train) | 5,166 | 43,103 | 40,314 |
Chemical analyst | 5,159 | 43,046 | 40,260 |
Automobile assembler | 5,088 | 42,455 | 39,708 |
Certified Social insurance labor consultant | 5,085 | 42,429 | 39,683 |
Miscellaneous school teacher | 4,987 | 41,607 | 38,915 |
Stevedore | 4,967 | 41,445 | 38,763 |
Steel rolling and drawing worker | 4,917 | 41,024 | 38,369 |
Semiconductor chips maker | 4,890 | 40,805 | 38,165 |
Crane man | 4,860 | 40,554 | 37,930 |
Stewardess, Steward | 4,780 | 39,880 | 37,299 |
Mechanical draftsman | 4,761 | 39,724 | 37,153 |
Salesperson of motor vehicles | 4,760 | 39,717 | 37,146 |
Paper making worker | 4,752 | 39,648 | 37,082 |
Professional nurse | 4,730 | 39,465 | 36,911 |
Clinical examination technician | 4,684 | 39,087 | 36,557 |
Non-ferrous metal smelter | 4,673 | 38,988 | 36,465 |
Machine mender | 4,645 | 38,755 | 36,247 |
Chemical fiber spinner | 4,640 | 38,717 | 36,211 |
Drilling worker, Blaster | 4,608 | 38,445 | 35,957 |
Pattern forging worker | 4,607 | 38,443 | 35,955 |
Bus driver | 4,551 | 37,975 | 35,518 |
Off-set printer | 4,533 | 37,826 | 35,378 |
Steel-making worker | 4,523 | 37,736 | 35,294 |
General chemical operative | 4,506 | 37,600 | 35,166 |
Electrician | 4,401 | 36,724 | 34,348 |
Iron and steel tempering worker | 4,398 | 36,698 | 34,323 |
Glass former | 4,372 | 36,478 | 34,118 |
Dental technician | 4,317 | 36,020 | 33,689 |
Insurance canvasser | 4,315 | 36,005 | 33,675 |
Surveying engineer | 4,305 | 35,918 | 33,594 |
Welder | 4,299 | 35,868 | 33,547 |
Metal moulder | 4,261 | 35,555 | 33,254 |
Computer programmer | 4,256 | 35,511 | 33,213 |
Large-sized truck driver | 4,242 | 35,397 | 33,106 |
Wood pattern maker | 4,234 | 35,328 | 33,041 |
Plumber | 4,208 | 35,115 | 32,842 |
Lathes operator | 4,176 | 34,844 | 32,589 |
Metal painter, architectural painter | 4,161 | 34,723 | 32,476 |
Slinger | 4,108 | 34,275 | 32,057 |
Machine inspecting worker | 4,106 | 34,258 | 32,041 |
Auxiliary nurse | 4,088 | 34,107 | 31,900 |
Iron worker | 4,079 | 34,039 | 31,836 |
Construction machine operator | 4,057 | 33,852 | 31,661 |
Automobile repairman | 4,050 | 33,791 | 31,604 |
Boiler man | 4,036 | 33,676 | 31,497 |
Milling machine operator | 4,034 | 33,656 | 31,477 |
Electroplating worker | 4,030 | 33,629 | 31,452 |
Heavy electric equipment assembler | 4,002 | 33,396 | 31,235 |
Finisher | 3,996 | 33,340 | 31,182 |
Designer | 3,988 | 33,279 | 31,125 |
Machine assembler | 3,983 | 33,237 | 31,086 |
Tutor or cram school lecturer | 3,964 | 33,071 | 30,931 |
Sheet-metal worker | 3,960 | 33,046 | 30,907 |
Carpenter | 3,940 | 32,873 | 30,745 |
Metal press machine operator | 3,906 | 32,593 | 30,484 |
Physicaltherapist or occupationaltherapist | 3,897 | 32,520 | 30,415 |
Process plate engraver | 3,897 | 32,518 | 30,414 |
Plastic mold worker | 3,874 | 32,328 | 30,236 |
Scaffold worker | 3,851 | 32,136 | 30,056 |
In-house truck driver | 3,849 | 32,114 | 30,035 |
Electronic computer operator | 3,838 | 32,025 | 29,953 |
Form builder | 3,822 | 31,894 | 29,830 |
Small-sized or regular-sized truck driver | 3,787 | 31,599 | 29,554 |
Polisher | 3,741 | 31,211 | 29,191 |
Care manager | 3,723 | 31,061 | 29,050 |
Paper container maker | 3,688 | 30,776 | 28,784 |
Weaver | 3,661 | 30,545 | 28,568 |
Metallic materials inspecting worker | 3,620 | 30,208 | 28,253 |
Word processors operator | 3,618 | 30,192 | 28,238 |
Salesperson of household utensils | 3,606 | 30,085 | 28,138 |
Steel worker | 3,584 | 29,906 | 27,970 |
Navvy | 3,501 | 29,211 | 27,320 |
Kindergarten teacher | 3,471 | 28,960 | 27,086 |
Plasterer | 3,459 | 28,860 | 26,992 |
Pottery worker, pottery and porcelain | 3,449 | 28,775 | 26,913 |
Watchman | 3,443 | 28,725 | 26,866 |
Cement and concrete finisher | 3,440 | 28,699 | 26,842 |
Amusement receptionist | 3,371 | 28,129 | 26,309 |
Cook | 3,371 | 28,123 | 26,303 |
Dental hygienist | 3,351 | 27,962 | 26,153 |
Timber worker | 3,322 | 27,719 | 25,925 |
Dietitian | 3,302 | 27,555 | 25,772 |
Joiner | 3,294 | 27,481 | 25,702 |
Furniture maker | 3,263 | 27,222 | 25,461 |
Assembler, communication equipment | 3,252 | 27,135 | 25,379 |
Salesperson (except salesclerk, department-store.) | 3,233 | 26,975 | 25,230 |
Salesclerk, department-store | 3,221 | 26,874 | 25,135 |
Light electric equipment inspecting worker | 3,176 | 26,502 | 24,787 |
Nursery teacher | 3,167 | 26,425 | 24,715 |
Baker and confectioner | 3,108 | 25,933 | 24,255 |
Printing wirer | 3,103 | 25,889 | 24,213 |
Nursing-care worker of welfare facility | 3,093 | 25,809 | 24,139 |
In-house car driver | 3,081 | 25,711 | 24,047 |
Taxi driver | 3,012 | 25,133 | 23,506 |
Spinner | 2,994 | 24,984 | 23,367 |
Private police guard | 2,989 | 24,941 | 23,327 |
Key puncher | 2,942 | 24,547 | 22,959 |
Home helper | 2,934 | 24,484 | 22,899 |
Nursing Aid | 2,903 | 24,224 | 22,657 |
Janitor | 2,903 | 24,218 | 22,651 |
Waiter and waitress | 2,780 | 23,199 | 21,697 |
Barber and Hairdresser | 2,627 | 21,923 | 20,504 |
Cashier, supermarket | 2,493 | 20,804 | 19,458 |
Laundryman | 2,389 | 19,931 | 18,641 |
Probationer cook | 2,380 | 19,856 | 18,571 |
Building/office cleaner | 2,347 | 19,583 | 18,316 |
Dress maker | 1,990 | 16,602 | 15,528 |
Sewing machine worker | 1,987 | 16,576 | 15,503 |
Source is Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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