🇯🇵 Salary Updated March 3, 2026

Top Earners: Japan

Discover the highest paying professions and salary benchmarks across the region. Make informed career decisions with real-time data.

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (JPY)Income Tier
501
AML Analyst
Banking
9,754,300 JPY Middle 40%
502
Site Leader
Construction / Building / Installation
9,754,300 JPY Middle 40%
503
Youth Development Manager
Counseling
9,754,300 JPY Middle 40%
504
Global Master Data Manager
Executive and Management
9,754,300 JPY Middle 40%
505
Territory Manager
Executive and Management
9,754,300 JPY Middle 40%
506
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist
Science and Technical Services
9,754,300 JPY Middle 40%
507
Professor - Architecture
Teaching / Education
9,754,300 JPY Middle 40%
508
Professor - Mechanical Engineering
Teaching / Education
9,754,300 JPY Middle 40%
509
Zone Manager
Executive and Management
9,744,400 JPY Middle 40%
510
Government Affairs Representative
Government and Defence
9,744,400 JPY Middle 40%
511
Director of Production Planning
Business Planning
9,731,500 JPY Middle 40%
512
Head of Direct Sales
Sales Retail and Wholesale
9,731,500 JPY Middle 40%
513
Head of Retail
Sales Retail and Wholesale
9,731,500 JPY Middle 40%
514
Sales Administration Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
9,731,500 JPY Middle 40%
515
Sociologist
Science and Technical Services
9,731,500 JPY Middle 40%
516
Field Engineering Manager
Engineering
9,720,400 JPY Middle 40%
517
Security Manager
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire
9,720,400 JPY Middle 40%
518
Patient Care Manager
Health and Medical
9,706,900 JPY Middle 40%
519
Warehouse Executive
Purchasing and Inventory
9,706,900 JPY Middle 40%
520
Sales Director
Telecommunication
9,706,900 JPY Middle 40%
521
Environmental Economist
Environmental
9,695,200 JPY Middle 40%
522
Infection Preventionist
Health and Medical
9,695,200 JPY Middle 40%
523
Respiratory Manager
Health and Medical
9,695,200 JPY Middle 40%
524
Sales Admin Executive
Sales Retail and Wholesale
9,695,200 JPY Middle 40%
525
Professor - History
Teaching / Education
9,695,200 JPY Middle 40%
526
MIS Executive
Executive and Management
9,684,600 JPY Middle 40%
527
Head of Executive Search
Marketing
9,684,600 JPY Middle 40%
528
Quality Control Manager
Quality Control and Compliance
9,684,600 JPY Middle 40%
529
Distribution Manager
Executive and Management
9,673,100 JPY Middle 40%
530
Production Manager
Executive and Management
9,673,100 JPY Middle 40%
531
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources
9,673,100 JPY Middle 40%
532
Professor - Industrial Engineering
Teaching / Education
9,673,100 JPY Middle 40%
533
Foundation Director
Fundraising and Non Profit
9,661,800 JPY Middle 40%
534
Professor - Psychology
Teaching / Education
9,661,800 JPY Middle 40%
535
Product Development Manager
Executive and Management
9,649,800 JPY Middle 40%
536
Project Control Manager
Executive and Management
9,649,800 JPY Middle 40%
537
Ambulatory Services Director
Health and Medical
9,649,800 JPY Middle 40%
538
Marine Biologist
Science and Technical Services
9,649,800 JPY Middle 40%
539
Product and Brand Manager
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
9,634,900 JPY Middle 40%
540
Freelance Fashion Stylist
Fashion and Apparel
9,623,400 JPY Middle 40%
541
CME Specialist
Health and Medical
9,623,400 JPY Middle 40%
542
Director of Talent Acquisition
Human Resources
9,623,400 JPY Middle 40%
543
Professor - Philosophy
Teaching / Education
9,623,400 JPY Middle 40%
544
Corporate Compliance Director
Executive and Management
9,610,800 JPY Middle 40%
545
Fashion Design Manager
Fashion and Apparel
9,610,800 JPY Middle 40%
546
Fundraising Director
Fundraising and Non Profit
9,610,800 JPY Middle 40%
547
Professor - Economics
Teaching / Education
9,610,800 JPY Middle 40%
548
Brand Ambassador
Marketing
9,586,500 JPY Middle 40%
549
Head of Investment
Executive and Management
9,576,900 JPY Middle 40%
550
Ocean Services Manager
Executive and Management
9,576,900 JPY Middle 40%
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