Barbers and hairdressers in Japan earn on average ¥303,100 a month in base pay and ¥314,900 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.11m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.89m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 30.0, average tenure 6.8 years. Women's base pay is 79.9% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥349,900 | ¥4.53m | 31.5 | 8.6 |
| Women | ¥279,700 | ¥3.57m | 29.2 | 5.9 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥334,000 | ¥4.84m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥308,300 | ¥3.97m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥297,200 | ¥3.76m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥209,800 |
| 20-24 | ¥224,900 |
| 25-29 | ¥331,600 |
| 30-34 | ¥400,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥403,100 |
| 40-44 | ¥390,500 |
| 45-49 | ¥427,600 |
| 50-54 | ¥326,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥329,500 |
| 60-64 | ¥308,100 |
| 65-69 | ¥277,900 |
| 70+ | ¥297,800 |
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.
Other service workers occupations: Care workers (medical and welfare facilities, etc.) · Home visiting care workers · Care assistants · Other healthcare service workers · Cosmetic and bath service workers (except hairdressers) · Launderers, fullers · Food and drink preparatory workers · Food and drink service workers