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Developers and Programmers Average Salaries in Japan 2024

How much money does a person working in Developers and Programmers make in Japan?


Average Monthly Salary
496,000 JPY
( 5,960,000 JPY yearly)

LOW
367,000
JPY
AVERAGE
496,000
JPY
HIGH
651,000
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 Developers and Programmers in Japan typically earns around 496,000 JPY. Salaries range from 367,000 JPY (lowest average) to 651,000 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 Developers and Programmers 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
ABAP Developer472,000 JPY
Android Developer516,000 JPY
Angular Developer474,000 JPY
Angular JS Programmer482,000 JPY
Application Developer545,000 JPY
AS400 Programmer546,000 JPY
Assembly Developer545,000 JPY
Avaloq Developer487,000 JPY
Back End Developer545,000 JPY
BizTalk Developer 561,000 JPY
Build and Release Engineer467,000 JPY
Business Intelligence Developer564,000 JPY
Business Objects Developer479,000 JPY
C Developer588,000 JPY
C# Developer565,000 JPY
C++ Developer573,000 JPY
Chatbot Developer496,000 JPY
Clojure Developer621,000 JPY
CMS Developer417,000 JPY
Computer Programmer504,000 JPY
Curam Developer451,000 JPY
Dart Developer384,000 JPY
Delphi Developer540,000 JPY
Developer / Programmer536,000 JPY
Developer Evangelist527,000 JPY
DevOps Engineer527,000 JPY
Django Specialist519,000 JPY
Driver Developer538,000 JPY
Elixir Developer663,000 JPY
Embedded Software Developer559,000 JPY
Erlang Developer681,000 JPY
Flash Developer464,000 JPY
Front End Developer431,000 JPY
Front End Web Developer420,000 JPY
Full Stack Developer504,000 JPY
Game Developer471,000 JPY
GIS Developer501,000 JPY
Go Developer629,000 JPY
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer474,000 JPY
Graphics Programmer473,000 JPY
Groovy Developer566,000 JPY
Haskell Developer550,000 JPY
Imaging Programmer432,000 JPY
Information Systems Developer503,000 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
Lisp Developer652,000 JPY
Lua Developer573,000 JPY
MATLAB Developer556,000 JPY
Mobile Developer522,000 JPY
Multimedia Developer438,000 JPY
NextJs Specialist490,000 JPY
Nodejs Developer557,000 JPY
Objective-C Developer622,000 JPY
Oracle Developer518,000 JPY
Perl Developer428,000 JPY
PHP Developer451,000 JPY
PowerShell Developer498,000 JPY
Python Developer523,000 JPY
R Language Developer596,000 JPY
React Specialist571,000 JPY
Remedy Developer416,000 JPY
Robotic Process Automation Developer444,000 JPY
Ruby Developer459,000 JPY
Rust Developer598,000 JPY
Salesforce Developer399,000 JPY
SAS Programmer467,000 JPY
Scala Developer633,000 JPY
Sharepoint Developer531,000 JPY
Software Developer513,000 JPY
Software Development Manager660,000 JPY
Software QA Engineer463,000 JPY
Software Test Engineer440,000 JPY
Swift Developer631,000 JPY
Teradata Developer414,000 JPY
TIBCO Developer432,000 JPY
TypeScript Developer579,000 JPY
UI Engineer489,000 JPY
User Experience Designer445,000 JPY
VB Developer395,000 JPY
VB.NET Developer525,000 JPY
Visual Basic Developer390,000 JPY
VueJs Specialist488,000 JPY
WordPress Specialist489,000 JPY
Zig Developer657,000 JPY


Developers and Programmers Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Japan

Median and salary distribution Japan Developers and Programmers monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
486,000 JPY or more
10% of people earn
457,000 to 486,000 JPY
20% of people earn
394,000 JPY or less
65% of people earn
394,000 to 457,000 JPY
Minimum Salary
367,000 JPY
Median
482,000 JPY
Maximum
651,000 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 Developers and Programmers in Japan range from 367,000 JPY (starting average salary) to 651,000 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 Developers and Programmers is 482,000 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 Developers and Programmers in Japan earn less than 439,000 JPY, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 517,000 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 Developers and Programmers in Japan. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 394,000 JPY to 457,000 JPY. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 394,000 JPY mark, while 10% ranged from 457,000 JPY to 486,000 JPY. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 486,000 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 Developers and Programmers 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 and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Developers and Programmers / Japan

Salary comparison by gender Japan Developers and Programmers 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 Developers and Programmers in Japan, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
509,000 JPY
Female-5%
481,000 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 / Developers and Programmers / Japan

How much are annual salary increments in Japan for individuals working in Developers and Programmers? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Developers and Programmers in Japan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Japan Developers and Programmers
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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 / Developers and Programmers / Japan

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Japan Developers and Programmers
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44% of surveyed staff in Developers and Programmers reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%

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 / Developers and Programmers / Japan


2,860 JPY per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Developers and Programmers in Japan is 2,860 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 in Developers and Programmers in Japan is 2,120 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
Fukuoka508,000 JPY
Hiroshima459,000 JPY
Kawasaki478,000 JPY
Kobe497,000 JPY
Kyoto487,000 JPY
Nagoya526,000 JPY
Osaka535,000 JPY
Saitama468,000 JPY
Sapporo516,000 JPY
Sendai449,000 JPY
Tokyo554,000 JPY
Yokohama544,000 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 Developers and Programmers in Japan?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 482,000 JPY and 517,000 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 Developers and Programmers in Japan ranges from 367,000 JPY to 439,000 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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