🇯🇵 Salary Updated March 2, 2026

Top Earners: Japan

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (JPY)Income Tier
251
Shopping Center Manager
Real Estate
11,303,900 JPY Middle 40%
252
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Health and Medical
11,290,900 JPY Middle 40%
253
Director of Engineering
Engineering
11,281,100 JPY Middle 40%
254
International Tax Director
Accounting and Finance
11,267,200 JPY Middle 40%
255
Chief Marketing Officer
Marketing
11,245,700 JPY Middle 40%
256
Media Relation Executive
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
11,245,700 JPY Middle 40%
257
Sales Director
Marketing
11,232,800 JPY Middle 40%
258
Power Plant Operations Manager
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
11,232,800 JPY Middle 40%
259
Vice President
Executive and Management
11,221,100 JPY Middle 40%
260
Marketing Manager
Marketing
11,221,100 JPY Middle 40%
261
Professor - Medicine
Teaching / Education
11,221,100 JPY Middle 40%
262
Architectural Manager
Architecture
11,207,800 JPY Middle 40%
263
Audiologist
Health and Medical
11,197,500 JPY Middle 40%
264
Forensic Scientist
Science and Technical Services
11,184,400 JPY Middle 40%
265
General Manager
Executive and Management
11,173,600 JPY Middle 40%
266
Mental Health Therapst
Health and Medical
11,173,600 JPY Middle 40%
267
Procurement Manager
Purchasing and Inventory
11,173,600 JPY Middle 40%
268
Geologist
Science and Technical Services
11,173,600 JPY Middle 40%
269
Physiotherapist
Health and Medical
11,161,300 JPY Middle 40%
270
Chief Pilot
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
11,149,200 JPY Middle 40%
271
Pilot
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
11,149,200 JPY Middle 40%
272
Immunologist
Health and Medical
11,135,000 JPY Middle 40%
273
Bank Project Manager
Banking
11,123,200 JPY Middle 40%
274
Top Research and Development Executive
Business Planning
11,113,100 JPY Middle 40%
275
Senor Environmental Health Practitioner
Environmental
11,113,100 JPY Middle 40%
276
Commercial Real Estate Manager
Real Estate
11,113,100 JPY Middle 40%
277
Real Estate General Manager
Real Estate
11,113,100 JPY Middle 40%
278
Product Development Scientist
Science and Technical Services
11,076,200 JPY Middle 40%
279
Assistant Bank Manager
Banking
11,065,000 JPY Middle 40%
280
Advertising Operations Manager
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
11,050,300 JPY Middle 40%
281
Director of Technology
Information Technology
11,050,300 JPY Middle 40%
282
Legal Executive
Legal
11,050,300 JPY Middle 40%
283
Geologist
Environmental
11,014,300 JPY Middle 40%
284
Chief Operating Officer
Executive and Management
11,014,300 JPY Middle 40%
285
Risk Management Director
Accounting and Finance
11,005,300 JPY Middle 40%
286
Marketing and Sales Head
Marketing
10,992,900 JPY Middle 40%
287
Group Home Manager
Care Giving and Child Care
10,978,600 JPY Middle 40%
288
Administrative Director
Health and Medical
10,978,600 JPY Middle 40%
289
Geologist
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
10,978,600 JPY Middle 40%
290
Distribution Manager
Purchasing and Inventory
10,978,600 JPY Middle 40%
291
Psychologist
Counseling
10,956,400 JPY Middle 40%
292
Insurance Manager
Insurance
10,943,000 JPY Middle 40%
293
Media Relations Manager
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
10,932,200 JPY Middle 40%
294
Director
Executive and Management
10,919,400 JPY Middle 40%
295
Planning and Supply Manager
Publishing and Printing
10,894,900 JPY Middle 40%
296
Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Control and Compliance
10,894,900 JPY Middle 40%
297
Territory Sales Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
10,894,900 JPY Middle 40%
298
Biomedical Engineering Director
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
10,882,800 JPY Middle 40%
299
Mathematician
Science and Technical Services
10,882,800 JPY Middle 40%
300
Tax Director
Accounting and Finance
10,870,100 JPY Middle 40%
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