🇯🇵 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Photography Salaries in Japan

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the photography sector across Japan based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
4,981,300 JPY
Highest Salary / year
6,850,500 JPY
Entry Level / year
3,299,800 JPY

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (JPY)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Photo Research Manager 6,850,500 JPY $45,157.84 Middle 40%
Studio Manager 6,624,300 JPY $43,666.75 Middle 40%
Photography Production Supervisor 6,179,700 JPY $40,735.99 Middle 40%
Photographer 4,846,300 JPY $31,946.35 Middle 40%
Photo Retoucher 4,140,900 JPY $27,296.42 Middle 40%
Photo Editor 4,116,600 JPY $27,136.23 Middle 40%
Mini-Lab Operator 3,792,300 JPY $24,998.48 Middle 40%
Assistant Photographer 3,299,800 JPY $21,751.97 Middle 40%

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