Architectural engineers in Japan earn on average ¥407,500 a month in base pay and ¥456,200 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.32m in annual bonuses: about ¥6.79m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 43.4, average tenure 12.9 years. Women's base pay is 75.9% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥422,100 | ¥7.04m | 44.5 | 13.7 |
| Women | ¥320,200 | ¥5.26m | 36.8 | 8.1 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥487,200 | ¥8.60m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥389,000 | ¥6.59m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥374,200 | ¥5.85m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥235,500 |
| 20-24 | ¥263,400 |
| 25-29 | ¥311,800 |
| 30-34 | ¥364,200 |
| 35-39 | ¥396,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥439,100 |
| 45-49 | ¥454,900 |
| 50-54 | ¥485,400 |
| 55-59 | ¥542,600 |
| 60-64 | ¥476,800 |
| 65-69 | ¥401,300 |
| 70+ | ¥315,800 |
Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025 (MHLW, published 2026-03-24). Full-time ("general") employees at private establishments of companies with 10 or more employees. Monthly pay is for June; bonuses are for the previous calendar year. Estimated annual pay = monthly contractual pay × 12 + annual bonus. Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), via e-Stat. Compiled and translated by The Hardest Market.
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