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Aerospace Engineer Average Salary in Japan 2024

How much money does a person working as Aerospace Engineer make in Japan?


Average Monthly Salary
669,000 JPY
( 8,030,000 JPY yearly)

LOW
361,000
JPY
AVERAGE
669,000
JPY
HIGH
1,010,000
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 as Aerospace Engineer in Japan typically earns around 669,000 JPY. Salaries range from 361,000 JPY (lowest) to 1,010,000 JPY (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Aerospace Engineer salaries in Japan vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Aerospace Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Japan

Median and salary distribution Japan Aerospace Engineer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
596,000 JPY or more
10% of people earn
534,000 to 596,000 JPY
20% of people earn
397,000 JPY or less
65% of people earn
397,000 to 534,000 JPY
Minimum Salary
361,000
JPY
Median
598,000
JPY
Maximum
1,010,000
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 for the position Aerospace Engineer in Japan range from 361,000 JPY (starting salary) to 1,010,000 JPY (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 598,000 JPY, half of the professionals who work as Aerospace Engineer in Japan earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Aerospace Engineer in Japan earn less than 501,000 JPY, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 675,000 JPY while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Aerospace Engineer in Japan compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 397,000 JPY to 534,000 JPY. About 20% of salaries are below the 397,000 JPY mark, while 10% fall within the range of 534,000 JPY to 596,000 JPY. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 596,000 JPY.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Aerospace Engineer / Japan

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
420,000 JPY
2 - 5 Years+26%
530,000 JPY
5 - 10 Years+32%
699,000 JPY
10 - 15 Years+18%
822,000 JPY
15 - 20 Years+11%
910,000 JPY
20+ Years+6%
968,000 JPY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Japan Aerospace Engineer
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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. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Aerospace Engineer and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 420,000 JPY.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 530,000 JPY, 26% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 699,000 JPY, 32% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 822,000 JPY, 18% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 910,000 JPY, 11% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 968,000 JPY, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

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.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Aerospace Engineer / Japan

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Aerospace Engineer.

Bachelor's Degree
543,000 JPY
Master's Degree+53%
829,000 JPY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Japan Aerospace Engineer
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Aerospace Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 543,000 JPY.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 829,000 JPY, 53% more than the previous level.



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.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you 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 the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Aerospace Engineer / Japan

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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? For the people who work as Aerospace Engineer in Japan, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
685,000 JPY
Female-5%
651,000 JPY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Japan for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Aerospace Engineer / Japan

How much are annual salary increments in Japan for individuals working as Aerospace Engineer? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Aerospace Engineer in Japan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Japan Aerospace Engineer
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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

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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 / Aerospace Engineer / Japan

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Japan Aerospace Engineer
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46% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 54% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 4% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

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.

Average Hourly Wage / Aerospace Engineer / Japan


3,860 JPY per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Aerospace Engineer in Japan is 3,860 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 as Aerospace Engineer in Japan is 2,080 JPY. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense-100%
Aeronautical Engineer590,000 JPY-12%
Aerospace Engineer669,000 JPY-0%
Aerospace Technician535,000 JPY-20%
Air Crew Member343,000 JPY-49%
Air Crew Officer370,000 JPY-45%
Air Traffic Assistant325,000 JPY-51%
Air Traffic Controller579,000 JPY-13%
Air Traffic Management Automation Engineer592,000 JPY-12%
Aircraft 3D Printing Technician492,000 JPY-26%
Aircraft Assembler294,000 JPY-56%
Aircraft Body Repairer237,000 JPY-65%
Aircraft Cabin Interior Designer580,000 JPY-13%
Aircraft Captain847,000 JPY+27%
Aircraft Cybersecurity Specialist651,000 JPY-3%
Aircraft Electrician295,000 JPY-56%
Aircraft Electronics Techician287,000 JPY-57%
Aircraft Engineer541,000 JPY-19%
Aircraft Fueler249,000 JPY-63%
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer506,000 JPY-24%
Aircraft Maintenance Manager874,000 JPY+31%
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor577,000 JPY-14%
Aircraft Maintenance Technician257,000 JPY-62%
Aircraft Mechanic287,000 JPY-57%
Aircraft Pilot905,000 JPY+35%
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer270,000 JPY-60%
Aircraft Quality Assurance735,000 JPY+10%
Aircraft Rigging Assembler273,000 JPY-59%
Aircraft Service Technician259,000 JPY-61%
Airfield Management Specialist840,000 JPY+26%
Airfield Operations Specialist636,000 JPY-5%
Airline Augmented Reality Developer492,000 JPY-26%
Airline Cabin Crew559,000 JPY-16%
Airline Copilot620,000 JPY-7%
Airline Customer Experience Designer585,000 JPY-13%
Airline Data Analyst559,000 JPY-16%
Airline Pilot957,000 JPY+43%
Airlines Sales Director1,050,000 JPY+57%
Airlines Sales Manager966,000 JPY+44%
Airlines Structural Assembler249,000 JPY-63%
Airport Services Agent346,000 JPY-48%
Airport Services Manager1,050,000 JPY+57%
Airport Services Supervisor627,000 JPY-6%
Airport Sustainability Manager736,000 JPY+10%
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic248,000 JPY-63%
Autonomous Air Taxi Coordinator338,000 JPY-49%
Aviation Analyst749,000 JPY+12%
Aviation Biofuel Specialist585,000 JPY-13%
Aviation Engineer575,000 JPY-14%
Aviation Inspector613,000 JPY-8%
Aviation Manager1,170,000 JPY+75%
Aviation Operations Controller607,000 JPY-9%
Aviation Resources Manager950,000 JPY+42%
Aviation Safety Assistant319,000 JPY-52%
Aviation Safety Manager1,040,000 JPY+55%
Aviation Safety Officer563,000 JPY-16%
Aviation Security Specialist682,000 JPY+2%
Aviation Sustainability Consultant762,000 JPY+14%
Aviation Technician244,000 JPY-64%
Aviation Training Specialist601,000 JPY-10%
Cargo and Freight Agent243,000 JPY-64%
Cargo Executive498,000 JPY-26%
Chief Pilot929,000 JPY+39%
Drone Compliance Officer540,000 JPY-19%
Drone Delivery Specialist484,000 JPY-28%
Drone Emergency Response Coordinator450,000 JPY-33%
Drone Engineer490,000 JPY-27%
Drone Event Coordinator458,000 JPY-32%
Drone Fleet Manager594,000 JPY-11%
Drone Geospatial Analyst554,000 JPY-17%
Drone Infrastructure Engineer588,000 JPY-12%
Drone Inspection Specialist509,000 JPY-24%
Drone Inspector500,000 JPY-25%
Drone Insurance Underwriter431,000 JPY-36%
Drone Light Show Choreographer434,000 JPY-35%
Drone Operator / Pilot350,000 JPY-48%
Drone Payload Specialist397,000 JPY-41%
Drone Pilot Instructor440,000 JPY-34%
Drone Security Specialist503,000 JPY-25%
Drone Software Engineer473,000 JPY-29%
Drone Surveyor402,000 JPY-40%
Drone Technician334,000 JPY-50%
Drone Traffic Controller357,000 JPY-47%
Drone Traffic Management Specialist527,000 JPY-21%
Drone Traffic Safety Engineer507,000 JPY-24%
Drone Videographer447,000 JPY-33%
First Officer405,000 JPY-39%
Fleet Controller899,000 JPY+34%
Fleet Management Officer360,000 JPY-46%
Flight Attendant359,000 JPY-46%
Flight Planner473,000 JPY-29%
Flight Scheduler440,000 JPY-34%
Flight Simulation Engineer477,000 JPY-29%
Freight and Cargo Inspector394,000 JPY-41%
Helicopter Pilot593,000 JPY-11%
Loading Bridge Operator228,000 JPY-66%
Pilot929,000 JPY+39%
Ramp Agent246,000 JPY-63%
Reservations Sales Agent313,000 JPY-53%
Safety and Quality Specialist540,000 JPY-19%
Test Pilot686,000 JPY+3%
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator424,000 JPY-37%
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician401,000 JPY-40%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Flight Simulator Designer553,000 JPY-17%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Tokyo750,000 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 for the job title Aerospace Engineer in Japan?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 598,000 JPY and 675,000 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 a careers like Aerospace Engineer in Japan ranges from 361,000 JPY to 501,000 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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