🇯🇵 Salary Updated March 5, 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
1901
Publisher
Publishing and Printing
5,880,300 JPY Middle 40%
1902
Account Executive
Accounting and Finance
5,868,200 JPY Middle 40%
1903
Chartered Accountant
Accounting and Finance
5,868,200 JPY Middle 40%
1904
Translator
Bilingual
5,868,200 JPY Middle 40%
1905
Engineer
Engineering
5,868,200 JPY Middle 40%
1906
Principal Cost Engineer
Engineering
5,868,200 JPY Middle 40%
1907
GIS Analyst
Information Technology
5,868,200 JPY Middle 40%
1908
UI Engineer
Information Technology
5,868,200 JPY Middle 40%
1909
Fluids Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
5,868,200 JPY Middle 40%
1910
Inventory Management Associate
Purchasing and Inventory
5,868,200 JPY Middle 40%
1911
Planning Engineer
Engineering
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1912
Administration Supervisor
Executive and Management
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1913
Tour Consultant
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1914
Assistant Optometrist
Health and Medical
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1915
Head Nurse
Health and Medical
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1916
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1917
Marketing Administrator
Marketing
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1918
3D Artist
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1919
Video Producer
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1920
Stores and Logistics Coordinator
Purchasing and Inventory
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1921
Product Specialist
Teaching / Education
5,857,100 JPY Middle 40%
1922
Construction Project Engineer
Construction / Building / Installation
5,843,600 JPY Middle 40%
1923
Account Coordinator
Executive and Management
5,843,600 JPY Middle 40%
1924
Avaloq Developer
Information Technology
5,843,600 JPY Middle 40%
1925
NT Systems Administrator
Information Technology
5,843,600 JPY Middle 40%
1926
HSE Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
5,843,600 JPY Middle 40%
1927
Asset Management Associate
Purchasing and Inventory
5,843,600 JPY Middle 40%
1928
Distance Learning Coordinator
Teaching / Education
5,843,600 JPY Middle 40%
1929
Instrumentation Manager
Engineering
5,833,500 JPY Middle 40%
1930
Quality Assurance Engineer
Engineering
5,833,500 JPY Middle 40%
1931
Building Services Engineer
Facilities / Maintenance / Repair
5,833,500 JPY Middle 40%
1932
Clinical Field Associate
Health and Medical
5,833,500 JPY Middle 40%
1933
Health Information Management Specialist
Health and Medical
5,833,500 JPY Middle 40%
1934
Events Manager
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
5,833,500 JPY Middle 40%
1935
Artist
Publishing and Printing
5,833,500 JPY Middle 40%
1936
Geological Technician
Science and Technical Services
5,833,500 JPY Middle 40%
1937
Telecommunications Engineer
Telecommunication
5,833,500 JPY Middle 40%
1938
Internal Auditor
Accounting and Finance
5,818,100 JPY Middle 40%
1939
Investor
Accounting and Finance
5,818,100 JPY Middle 40%
1940
Mechanical Fitter Engineer
Factory and Manufacturing
5,818,100 JPY Middle 40%
1941
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Health and Medical
5,818,100 JPY Middle 40%
1942
Lead Patient Account Representative
Health and Medical
5,818,100 JPY Middle 40%
1943
Blockchain Associate
Information Technology
5,818,100 JPY Middle 40%
1944
Chemical Process Technician
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
5,818,100 JPY Middle 40%
1945
Control Systems Engineer
Engineering
5,806,300 JPY Middle 40%
1946
Highway Engineer
Engineering
5,806,300 JPY Middle 40%
1947
Mining Engineer
Engineering
5,806,300 JPY Middle 40%
1948
CRM Application Administrator
Information Technology
5,806,300 JPY Middle 40%
1949
Network Analyst
Information Technology
5,806,300 JPY Middle 40%
1950
Content Manager
Marketing
5,806,300 JPY Middle 40%
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