🇯🇵 Updated April 17, 2026

Nurse Practitioner in Japan

Detailed salary information for Nurse Practitioner positions in Japan, including pay in JPY and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)

6,360,600 JPY

Salary in USD / year

$41,928.47

National Percentile

Top 43%

About This Role

Primary Care Nurse Practitioners provide essential healthcare services, diagnosing and treating common medical conditions, and offering preventive care to patients.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary healthcare services, including assessments, diagnoses, and treatments.
Educate patients on health management and prevention.
Prescribe medications and develop care plans.

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

2–11 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Full-Time

23%

Contract

21%

Temporary

20%

Part-Time

18%

Intern

18%

Common Qualifications

B.Tech

18%

M.Tech

18%

PhD

14%

MCA

13%

BBA

9%

BA

7%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Nurse Practitioner title in Japan often specialize in these roles:

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Practitioner

Common Benefits

Legal Assistance

Bonuses and Incentive Programs

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Stock Options or Equity Grants

Parental Leave

Childcare Assistance

Job Details

Job TitleNurse Practitioner

CategoryHealth and Medical

Country🇯🇵 Japan

CurrencyJPY

Annual Salary (per year)6,360,600 JPY

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$41,928.47

Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

6,360,600

Bottom 50% Avg

890,007

Middle 40% Avg

4,653,794

Top 10% Avg

21,147,317

Top 1% Avg

61,483,597

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