Median salary
$70.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$42.50/hr – $95.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
5.2%
412 of 7,992 roles
Live roles
7,992
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Member of Legal Staff, Commercial Counsel
Military/Veteran Mental Health Experts
AI Software Engineering Domain Expert
AI Data Science Domain Expert
Intellectual Property Counsel
AI Domain Expert
Developmental Psychology (PhD)
Clinician (Oncology / Hematology)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
micro1
|
$145,600 | 301 |
CACI
|
$116,650 | 14 |
Remote
|
$57,130 | 9 |
Black Duck Software, Inc.
|
$69,013 | 7 |
Leidos
|
$44,713 | 7 |
Mindrift
|
$104,000 | 6 |
Invisible Agency
|
$12,480 | 6 |
DuckDuckGo
|
$189,384 | 4 |
Highest-paying roles in Japan
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $197,600 | 13 |
| Project Manager | $156,000 | 39 |
| Accountant | $140,400 | 5 |
| Software Engineer | $124,800 | 47 |
| Data Analyst | $112,200 | 10 |
| Financial Analyst | $101,450 | 3 |
| Customer Success | $87,700 | 49 |
| Sales | $87,027 | 44 |
| Marketing Manager | $81,634 | 11 |
| Product Manager | $78,470 | 24 |
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How much do roles in Japan pay?
The median salary for roles in Japan is $70.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $42.50/hr (25th percentile) and $95.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $20.00/hr to $120.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 7,992 active roles in Japan on JobsRadar, of which 412 (5.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Japan include micro1.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Japan?
- The median is $145,600 per year, with most pay between $88,400 and $197,600 (25th–75th percentile), based on 412 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in Japan?
- Pay ranges from about $41,600 to $249,600 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $145,600. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.