Median salary
$70.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$45.00/hr – $100.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
69.5%
257 of 370 roles
Live roles
370
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 hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
AI Consulting Domain Expert
AI Data Science Domain Expert
AI Software Engineering Domain Expert
Military/Veteran Mental Health Experts
AI Finance Domain Expert
Intellectual Property Counsel
AI Domain Expert
Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
micro1
|
$145,600 | 256 |
Invisible Agency
|
$12,480 | 6 |
LILT (Production)
|
$130,000 | 1 |
RocketAMS
|
$73,540 | 1 |
Appen
|
$52,000 | 1 |
Side
|
$24,111 | 1 |
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How much do Contract roles in Japan pay?
The median salary for Contract roles in Japan is $70.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $45.00/hr (25th percentile) and $100.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $30.00/hr to $120.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 370 active Contract roles in Japan on JobsRadar, of which 257 (69.5%) 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 Contract 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 for Contract roles in Japan?
- The median is $145,600 per year, with most pay between $93,600 and $208,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 257 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range for Contract roles in Japan?
- Pay ranges from about $62,400 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.