🇯🇵 Updated April 17, 2026

Registered Nurse in Japan

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

Annual Salary (per year)

5,256,700 JPY

Salary in USD / year

$34,651.66

National Percentile

Top 60%

About This Role

A Charge Nurse leads and supervises nursing staff, coordinates patient care, and ensures efficient operations within a healthcare unit or department.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise nursing staff and allocate patient assignments.
Ensure compliance with nursing standards and protocols.
Act as a resource for nursing-related issues.

Required Skills

critical careoncology) Advanced nursing skills Patient education

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

3–11 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Part-Time

29%

Full-Time

24%

Intern

20%

Contract

14%

Temporary

12%

Common Qualifications

MCA

22%

MBA

14%

M.Com

14%

PhD

10%

B.Tech

8%

B.Com

8%

Related Specializations

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

Clinical Nurse Specialist Charge Nurse Staff Nurse

Common Benefits

Legal Assistance

Bonuses and Incentive Programs

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Relocation Assistance

Employee Recognition Programs

Financial Counseling

Job Details

Job TitleRegistered Nurse

CategoryHealth and Medical

Country🇯🇵 Japan

CurrencyJPY

Annual Salary (per year)5,256,700 JPY

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$34,651.66

Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

5,256,700

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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