Doda Report: Average Salary in Japan (2025 Update Based on Doda Data)

What is the average salary in Japan for company employees and salaried workers?

We have the latest salary statistics in Japan from Doda, a jobs site, based on its most recent 2025 report. The data reflects approximately 600,000 working professionals surveyed between September 2024 and August 2025.

Doda's profile data includes specifics such as industry, profession, job location, the work experience of the individual, and other factors that might influence the reported salary range.

Here's a quick summary of the findings:

• The highest average salary by occupation was that of physicians/doctors (10.63 million yen).

• Most of the top 20 income-earning occupations were in roles related to consulting firms, specialist offices, and audit companies.

• The top earning industry was investment trusts and investment advisories (8.14 million yen average).

• Manufacturing, finance, and medicine roles dominated the top 10 earning industries.

• Most age groups saw increases, but income for workers in their 50s declined slightly in the latest data.

• Out of 47 prefectures, 28 prefectures saw an increase in annual income.

Note: The figures reported in Doda's analysis reflect gross income earnings for full-time employees and not net income. In other words, this is the income before taxes and other social benefits are deducted.

The average salary in Japan in 2025

According to Doda's database of approximately 600,000 business professionals in Japan, the average annual income in Japan for 2025 is 4.29 million yen—the highest recorded in the past nine years.

Men earned 4.87 million yen on average in 2025, an increase of 60,000 yen from 2024. Women earned 3.70 million yen on average, an increase of 40,000 yen from the previous year. Both figures are the highest since Doda began tracking in 2017.

This makes the average monthly salary in Japan approximately 357,500 yen a month.

The median salary in Japan in 2025

The median wage in Japan for 2025 is 3.84 million yen, up 40,000 yen from the previous year.

The median income for men is 4.30 million yen, an increase of 100,000 yen from 2024. Women's median salary is 3.50 million yen, also up 100,000 yen compared to the prior year.

Average annual income by age group in Japan in 2025

Average annual income in Japan for all genders

Average annual income in Japan for men

Average annual income in Japan for women

Note: Income for workers in their 40s declined 20,000 yen and workers in their 50s declined 60,000 yen compared to 2024. All other age groups saw increases, with workers in their 20s gaining the most ground—up 50,000 yen year-on-year.

Average annual salary ranking by occupations in Japan in 2025

According to Doda's database, out of 176 occupations, the top earning role in 2025 is physicians/doctors at 10.63 million yen, which is a position held for three consecutive years. Investment banking ranked second at 9.32 million yen, with fund managers/dealers placing third at 8.42 million yen. The biggest year-on-year salary jump belonged to investment banking, which rose by 1.09 million yen from 2024.

Japan's average salary by occupation

Average annual salary ranking by industry in Japan in 2025

The top-paying industry remains investment trusts and advisory services, with average salaries reaching approximately 8.14 million yen in 2025. Finance, manufacturing, and medical industries dominate the top 10, together accounting for 9 of the 10 highest-paying sectors.

1. Finance: Investment trusts/investment advisories — 8.14 million yen

2. Manufacturer: Tobacco — 7.59 million yen

3. Finance: Venture capital/private equity — 7.24 million yen

4. Medical: Pharmaceutical manufacturers — 6.84 million yen

5. Finance: Securities companies — 6.09 million yen

6. Manufacturer: Toiletries — 6.08 million yen

7. Finance: Trust banks — 6.07 million yen

8. Services: Financial/accounting advisory (FAS) — 5.95 million yen

9. Manufacturer: General electronics — 5.93 million yen

10. Medical: Diagnostics/clinical testing — 5.86 million yen

Average annual income by location in Japan in 2025

Doda also analyzed the role job location plays in Japanese workers' average annual income. Below is a list of the average annual income by prefecture in Japan.

Average salary throughout Japan

The top four spots are held by Kantō prefectures. The largest year-on-year gains went to Toyama and Aomori (both up 130,000 yen), followed by Tokushima (up 110,000 yen).

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Japan per month?

According to Doda's 2025 analysis of salary data, the average monthly salary in Japan is approximately 357,500 yen a month (based on an annual average of 4.29 million yen).

What is the average salary in Japan in USD?

The average monthly salary in Japan in USD is approximately $2,383 (JPY 357,500), based on an exchange rate of 150 yen to the dollar.

What is the minimum wage in Japan per month?

The minimum wage differs by prefecture. As of October 3, 2025, Tokyo's minimum wage is 1,226 yen per hour, making the minimum monthly wage approximately 196,160 yen (based on a 40-hour work week). Tokyo leads the country in hourly pay, and the rate applies to all workers regardless of employment status — including part-time workers, international students, and temporary employees.

What is a good salary in Japan?

Based on salary analysis by Doda, a Japanese jobs site, a good salary in Japan would be between 6 and 10 million yen per year.