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Information Technology Average Salaries in Japan 2024

How much money does a person working in Information Technology make in Japan?


Average Monthly Salary
530,000 JPY
( 6,360,000 JPY yearly)

LOW
268,000
JPY
AVERAGE
530,000
JPY
HIGH
842,000
JPY
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Information Technology in Japan typically earns around 530,000 JPY. Salaries range from 268,000 JPY (lowest average) to 842,000 JPY (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Information Technology domain in Japan exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
2nd Line Systems Engineer517,000 JPY
A/B Testing Specialist459,000 JPY
ABAP Developer472,000 JPY
Advertising Account Planner473,000 JPY
Amazon Web Services Specialist645,000 JPY
Android Developer516,000 JPY
Angular Developer474,000 JPY
Angular JS Programmer482,000 JPY
Application Consultant613,000 JPY
Application Developer545,000 JPY
Application Management Analyst525,000 JPY
Applications Engineer452,000 JPY
Applications Support367,000 JPY
Applications System Specialist441,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst566,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer542,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer654,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist727,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer740,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead778,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer767,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist515,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist727,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales548,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer549,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist742,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer537,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist642,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence Developer646,000 JPY
AS400 Programmer546,000 JPY
Assembly Developer545,000 JPY
Assistant Information Technology Manager647,000 JPY
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager628,000 JPY
Assistant Service Delivery Manager592,000 JPY
Avaloq Developer487,000 JPY
Back End Developer545,000 JPY
Big Data Architect606,000 JPY
BigQuery Specialist646,000 JPY
BizTalk Developer 561,000 JPY
Blockchain Associate485,000 JPY
Blockchain Developer457,000 JPY
Blockchain Engineer524,000 JPY
Build and Release Engineer467,000 JPY
Business Intelligence Analyst545,000 JPY
Business Intelligence Consultant717,000 JPY
Business Intelligence Developer564,000 JPY
Business Intelligence Manager738,000 JPY
Business Objects Developer479,000 JPY
Business Process Analyst561,000 JPY
Business Process Consultant530,000 JPY
Business Systems Analyst458,000 JPY
C Developer588,000 JPY
C# Developer565,000 JPY
C++ Developer573,000 JPY
Capacity Planning Manager687,000 JPY
Cassandra Specialist531,000 JPY
Change Administrator469,000 JPY
Chatbot Developer496,000 JPY
ChatGPT Expert443,000 JPY
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer800,000 JPY
Chief Cloud Officer771,000 JPY
Chief Data Governance Officer796,000 JPY
Chief Data Officer814,000 JPY
Chief Digital Ethics Officer700,000 JPY
Chief Digital Officer805,000 JPY
Chief Information Officer897,000 JPY
Chief Information Security Officer768,000 JPY
Chief Innovation Officer733,000 JPY
Chief Privacy Officer651,000 JPY
Client Delivery Manager703,000 JPY
Clojure Developer621,000 JPY
Cloud Compliance Architect511,000 JPY
Cloud Computing Specialist582,000 JPY
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer522,000 JPY
Cloud Migration Specialist566,000 JPY
Cloud Security Architect546,000 JPY
Cloud Services Engineer513,000 JPY
Cloud Solutions Architect607,000 JPY
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager594,000 JPY
CMS Developer417,000 JPY
Computer Animator444,000 JPY
Computer Engineer414,000 JPY
Computer Hardware Engineer417,000 JPY
Computer Network Support Specialist461,000 JPY
Computer Networks Architect508,000 JPY
Computer Operator348,000 JPY
Computer Programmer504,000 JPY
Computer Security Specialist608,000 JPY
Computer Support Specialist400,000 JPY
Computer Technician404,000 JPY
Computer Virtualization Implementation Specialist540,000 JPY
Copy Editor433,000 JPY
Cosmos DB Specialist513,000 JPY
Couch DB Specialist542,000 JPY
CRM Application Administrator484,000 JPY
CRM Manager526,000 JPY
Cross Platform Security Manager717,000 JPY
Curam Developer451,000 JPY
Cyber Security Consultant603,000 JPY
Cyber Security Researcher645,000 JPY
Cyber Security Specialist628,000 JPY
Cybersecurity Analyst552,000 JPY
Cybersecurity Architect556,000 JPY
Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist490,000 JPY
Cybersecurity Engineer525,000 JPY
Cybersecurity Manager726,000 JPY
Dart Developer384,000 JPY
Data Analyst479,000 JPY
Data Analytics Engineer471,000 JPY
Data Architect516,000 JPY
Data Center Specialist510,000 JPY
Data Center Technician437,000 JPY
Data Entry Coordintor286,000 JPY
Data Entry Supervisor336,000 JPY
Data Governance Manager723,000 JPY
Data Management Specialist626,000 JPY
Data Manager668,000 JPY
Data Modeling Analyst523,000 JPY
Data Privacy and Protection Manager683,000 JPY
Data Quality Analyst501,000 JPY
Data Security Analyst520,000 JPY
Data Security Manager738,000 JPY
Data Technician295,000 JPY
Data Visualisation Analyst513,000 JPY
Data Visualization Specialist534,000 JPY
Data Warehousing Manager698,000 JPY
Data Warehousing Specialist503,000 JPY
Data-driven Designer467,000 JPY
Database Administration Manager662,000 JPY
Database Administrator548,000 JPY
Database Analyst573,000 JPY
Database Developer509,000 JPY
Database Report Writer475,000 JPY
Deep Learning Developer498,000 JPY
Delivery Manager541,000 JPY
Delphi Developer540,000 JPY
Desktop Support Engineer351,000 JPY
Desktop Support Technician355,000 JPY
Desktop Virtualization Engineer424,000 JPY
Developer / Programmer536,000 JPY
Developer Evangelist527,000 JPY
Development Architect494,000 JPY
Development Group Supervisor568,000 JPY
Development Manager725,000 JPY
DevOps Engineer527,000 JPY
Digital Ethics Consultant570,000 JPY
Digital Forensics Expert526,000 JPY
Director of Application Development795,000 JPY
Director of Technology921,000 JPY
Disaster Recovery Analyst481,000 JPY
Disaster Recovery Specialist483,000 JPY
Django Specialist519,000 JPY
Documentation Specialist457,000 JPY
Driver Developer538,000 JPY
E-Commerce Manager630,000 JPY
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst607,000 JPY
E-Commerce Marketing Manager666,000 JPY
E-Commerce Sales Manager698,000 JPY
E-Commerce Strategy Manager744,000 JPY
E-waste Recycling Specialist476,000 JPY
E-waste Technician394,000 JPY
Edge Computing Engineer503,000 JPY
Elixir Developer663,000 JPY
Embedded Software Developer559,000 JPY
Enterprise Architecture Manager663,000 JPY
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect655,000 JPY
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager817,000 JPY
Erlang Developer681,000 JPY
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant531,000 JPY
ERP Analyst547,000 JPY
ERP Project Manager720,000 JPY
Ethical Hacker450,000 JPY
Financial Systems Manager787,000 JPY
Firebird Specialist485,000 JPY
Flash Developer464,000 JPY
Front End Developer431,000 JPY
Front End Web Developer420,000 JPY
Full Stack Developer504,000 JPY
Functional Analyst530,000 JPY
Game Developer471,000 JPY
GIS Analyst489,000 JPY
GIS Developer501,000 JPY
Global BI Analyst532,000 JPY
Go Developer629,000 JPY
Google Cloud Specialist618,000 JPY
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer474,000 JPY
Graphics Programmer473,000 JPY
Graphics Web Designer418,000 JPY
Groovy Developer566,000 JPY
Hardware Design Engineer503,000 JPY
Hardware Engineering Manager785,000 JPY
Hardware Technician405,000 JPY
Haskell Developer550,000 JPY
Head of Development725,000 JPY
Head of Information Technology905,000 JPY
Help Desk Analyst505,000 JPY
Help Desk Manager570,000 JPY
Help Desk Support351,000 JPY
Help Desk Technician371,000 JPY
Helpdesk Manager609,000 JPY
IBM DB2 Specialist492,000 JPY
Imaging Programmer432,000 JPY
InfluxDB Specialist497,000 JPY
Informatics Optimization Specialist550,000 JPY
Information Assurance Analyst511,000 JPY
Information Program Director754,000 JPY
Information Security Administrator603,000 JPY
Information Security Analyst595,000 JPY
Information Security Associate502,000 JPY
Information Security Director722,000 JPY
Information Security Engineer515,000 JPY
Information Security Manager790,000 JPY
Information Security Specialist653,000 JPY
Information Services Consultant614,000 JPY
Information Systems Developer503,000 JPY
Information Systems Manager762,000 JPY
Information Systems Penetration Testing Specialist603,000 JPY
Information Systems Vulnerability Assessment Specialist616,000 JPY
Information Technology Administrator406,000 JPY
Information Technology Analyst535,000 JPY
Information Technology Architect545,000 JPY
Information Technology Asset Manager686,000 JPY
Information Technology Business Analyst544,000 JPY
Information Technology Compliance Manager774,000 JPY
Information Technology Consultant605,000 JPY
Information Technology Coordinator434,000 JPY
Information Technology Director854,000 JPY
Information Technology Engineer427,000 JPY
Information Technology Executive716,000 JPY
Information Technology Helpdesk336,000 JPY
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer443,000 JPY
Information Technology Manager841,000 JPY
Information Technology Operation Engineer439,000 JPY
Information Technology Operations Manager858,000 JPY
Information Technology Product Manager733,000 JPY
Information Technology Project Administrator415,000 JPY
Information Technology Project Coordinator524,000 JPY
Information Technology Project Leader610,000 JPY
Information Technology Project Manager787,000 JPY
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager608,000 JPY
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA)546,000 JPY
Information Technology Quality Specialist531,000 JPY
Information Technology Risk Manager825,000 JPY
Information Technology Sales Manager737,000 JPY
Information Technology Specialist619,000 JPY
Information Technology Staff368,000 JPY
Information Technology Support337,000 JPY
Information Technology Systems Analyst553,000 JPY
Information Technology Team Leader643,000 JPY
Information Technology Trainer514,000 JPY
Information Technology Training Analyst514,000 JPY
Interface Design Manager678,000 JPY
Interface Designer426,000 JPY
IOS Developer572,000 JPY
Java Developer537,000 JPY
Javascript Developer529,000 JPY
jQuery Specialist504,000 JPY
Kotlin Developer583,000 JPY
Laravel Specialist494,000 JPY
Lead Developer612,000 JPY
Linux Administrator536,000 JPY
Lisp Developer652,000 JPY
Lotus Domino Administrator512,000 JPY
Lotus Notes Developer501,000 JPY
Lua Developer573,000 JPY
Mail Server Administrator491,000 JPY
Major Incident Manager587,000 JPY
Malware Analysis Expert568,000 JPY
Managed Service Specialist510,000 JPY
MariaDB Specialist505,000 JPY
MATLAB Developer556,000 JPY
Microsoft Azure Specialist628,000 JPY
Microsoft SQL Server Specialist575,000 JPY
Microsystems Engineer519,000 JPY
Mobile Developer522,000 JPY
Mobile Interface Designer492,000 JPY
MongoDB Specialist530,000 JPY
Multimedia Developer438,000 JPY
Multimedia Services Manager565,000 JPY
MySQL Specialist473,000 JPY
Neo4J Specialist520,000 JPY
Network Administration Team Lead595,000 JPY
Network Administrator454,000 JPY
Network Analyst484,000 JPY
Network and Infrastructure Manager790,000 JPY
Network Engineer467,000 JPY
Network Engineering Manager613,000 JPY
Network Security Systems Manager659,000 JPY
Network Specialist525,000 JPY
Network Support Engineer425,000 JPY
Network Support Specialist434,000 JPY
Network Technician417,000 JPY
Neural Network Engineer568,000 JPY
NextJs Specialist490,000 JPY
Nodejs Developer557,000 JPY
NT Systems Administrator487,000 JPY
Numerical Control Programmer418,000 JPY
Objective-C Developer622,000 JPY
Online Banking Manager874,000 JPY
Online Banking Specialist656,000 JPY
OPS Manager693,000 JPY
Oracle Database Administrator510,000 JPY
Oracle Database Specialist574,000 JPY
Oracle Developer518,000 JPY
Perl Developer428,000 JPY
PHP Developer451,000 JPY
PostgreSQL Specialist549,000 JPY
PowerShell Developer498,000 JPY
Principal Consultant530,000 JPY
Principal Data Engineer509,000 JPY
Program Lead632,000 JPY
Python Developer523,000 JPY
R Language Developer596,000 JPY
React Specialist571,000 JPY
Records Manager425,000 JPY
Redis Specialist462,000 JPY
Remedy Developer416,000 JPY
Reporting Analyst505,000 JPY
Reverse Engineering Expert589,000 JPY
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst511,000 JPY
Robotic Process Automation Developer444,000 JPY
Ruby Developer459,000 JPY
Rust Developer598,000 JPY
Salesforce Administrator480,000 JPY
Salesforce Developer399,000 JPY
SAP Consultant536,000 JPY
SAS Programmer467,000 JPY
Scala Developer633,000 JPY
Scrum Master408,000 JPY
SEO Associate429,000 JPY
SEO Manager641,000 JPY
Server Virtualization Consultant678,000 JPY
Service Delivery Manager669,000 JPY
Service Level Manager696,000 JPY
Service Support Lead495,000 JPY
SharePoint Administrator471,000 JPY
Sharepoint Consultant514,000 JPY
Sharepoint Developer531,000 JPY
Shift Leader564,000 JPY
Snowflake Specialist514,000 JPY
SOA Analyst481,000 JPY
SOC Engineer512,000 JPY
Software Analyst496,000 JPY
Software Architect504,000 JPY
Software Automation Engineer565,000 JPY
Software Developer513,000 JPY
Software Development Manager660,000 JPY
Software Engineer514,000 JPY
Software QA Engineer463,000 JPY
Software Sales480,000 JPY
Software Specialist459,000 JPY
Software Support Engineer411,000 JPY
Software Test Engineer440,000 JPY
Software Tester437,000 JPY
Solutions Architect720,000 JPY
Solutions Consultant592,000 JPY
SQLite Specialist487,000 JPY
Storage Engineer407,000 JPY
Supabase Specialist410,000 JPY
Supervisor348,000 JPY
Support Analyst476,000 JPY
Support Specialist520,000 JPY
Support Team Leader500,000 JPY
Swift Developer631,000 JPY
System Administrator444,000 JPY
Systems Analyst505,000 JPY
Systems Architect522,000 JPY
Systems Consultant618,000 JPY
Systems Engineer410,000 JPY
Systems Integration Analyst537,000 JPY
Systems Integration Specialist765,000 JPY
Systems Integrator498,000 JPY
Technical Analyst469,000 JPY
Technical Consultant586,000 JPY
Technical Manager552,000 JPY
Technical Project Manager678,000 JPY
Technical Sales518,000 JPY
Technical Trainer549,000 JPY
Technical Writer483,000 JPY
Technology Business Analyst506,000 JPY
Technology Director858,000 JPY
Technology Specialist617,000 JPY
Technology Vice President706,000 JPY
Teradata Developer414,000 JPY
Test Analyst520,000 JPY
Tester414,000 JPY
Testing Manager653,000 JPY
TIBCO Developer432,000 JPY
TypeScript Developer579,000 JPY
UI Engineer489,000 JPY
UNIX Administrator498,000 JPY
Usability Engineer500,000 JPY
User Experience Consultant535,000 JPY
User Experience Design Expert551,000 JPY
User Experience Designer445,000 JPY
User Experience Researcher559,000 JPY
User Interface Designer510,000 JPY
User Support Engineer426,000 JPY
VB Developer395,000 JPY
VB.NET Developer525,000 JPY
Video Game Designer430,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect611,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist599,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant682,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer676,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer601,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director726,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer617,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker757,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer651,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist631,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer702,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant720,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator508,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist627,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician539,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer719,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer558,000 JPY
Visual Basic Developer390,000 JPY
Visual Information Specialist465,000 JPY
Voice Interface Designer426,000 JPY
VueJs Specialist488,000 JPY
Web Applications Manager579,000 JPY
Web Content Specialist571,000 JPY
Web Designer436,000 JPY
Web Developer445,000 JPY
Web Editor416,000 JPY
Web Project Manager603,000 JPY
Web Promotions Specialist498,000 JPY
Web Security Administrator521,000 JPY
Web Security Manager757,000 JPY
Web Support Analyst405,000 JPY
Web Writer415,000 JPY
Webmaster438,000 JPY
Windows System Administrator450,000 JPY
Wireless Consultant589,000 JPY
WordPress Specialist489,000 JPY
Writer and Documentor440,000 JPY
Zig Developer657,000 JPY


Information Technology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Japan

Median and salary distribution Japan Information Technology monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
513,000 JPY or more
10% of people earn
453,000 to 513,000 JPY
20% of people earn
323,000 JPY or less
65% of people earn
323,000 to 453,000 JPY
Minimum Salary
268,000 JPY
Median
506,000 JPY
Maximum
842,000 JPY




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Information Technology in Japan range from 268,000 JPY (starting average salary) to 842,000 JPY (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Information Technology is 506,000 JPY, implying that half of the workforce in Japan earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Information Technology in Japan earn less than 416,000 JPY, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 578,000 JPY, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Information Technology in Japan. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 323,000 JPY to 453,000 JPY. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 323,000 JPY mark, while 10% ranged from 453,000 JPY to 513,000 JPY. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 513,000 JPY or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Information Technology in Japan having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Information Technology in Japan, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Japan costs anywhere from 2,580,000 JPY to 7,750,000 JPY and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Information Technology / Japan

Salary comparison by gender Japan Information Technology monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Information Technology in Japan, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
547,000 JPY
Female-6%
515,000 JPY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Japan for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly Japan
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Information Technology / Japan

How much are annual salary increments in Japan for individuals working in Information Technology? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Information Technology in Japan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Japan Information Technology
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Japan / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Japan
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Japan is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Information Technology / Japan

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Japan Information Technology
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42% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 58% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
58%
No Bonus
42%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Information Technology / Japan


3,060 JPY per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Information Technology in Japan is 3,060 JPY.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Information Technology in Japan is 1,550 JPY. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Fukuoka542,000 JPY
Hiroshima490,000 JPY
Kawasaki511,000 JPY
Kobe530,000 JPY
Kyoto520,000 JPY
Nagoya561,000 JPY
Osaka571,000 JPY
Saitama500,000 JPY
Sapporo551,000 JPY
Sendai480,000 JPY
Tokyo592,000 JPY
Yokohama582,000 JPY

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Japan is 4% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
506,000 JPY
Public Sector+4%
527,000 JPY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Information Technology in Japan?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 506,000 JPY and 578,000 JPY. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Information Technology in Japan ranges from 268,000 JPY to 416,000 JPY. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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