Assistant nurses in Japan earn on average ¥279,400 a month in base pay and ¥303,200 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.64m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.28m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 51.8, average tenure 13.6 years. Women's base pay is 94.2% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥294,700 | ¥4.67m | 44.4 | 12.3 |
| Women | ¥277,600 | ¥4.23m | 52.7 | 13.8 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥297,800 | ¥4.57m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥282,800 | ¥4.31m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥269,100 | ¥4.14m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥235,200 |
| 25-29 | ¥249,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥255,900 |
| 35-39 | ¥263,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥278,100 |
| 45-49 | ¥285,200 |
| 50-54 | ¥283,400 |
| 55-59 | ¥302,200 |
| 60-64 | ¥284,900 |
| 65-69 | ¥256,100 |
| 70+ | ¥240,900 |
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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