Care assistants in Japan earn on average ¥224,200 a month in base pay and ¥240,800 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.48m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.37m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 48.7, average tenure 10.3 years. Women's base pay is 94.4% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥235,100 | ¥3.68m | 42.4 | 10.2 |
| Women | ¥221,900 | ¥3.31m | 50.1 | 10.3 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥237,200 | ¥3.55m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥221,700 | ¥3.33m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥216,100 | ¥3.28m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥172,300 |
| 20-24 | ¥208,200 |
| 25-29 | ¥213,300 |
| 30-34 | ¥218,800 |
| 35-39 | ¥216,600 |
| 40-44 | ¥241,700 |
| 45-49 | ¥239,200 |
| 50-54 | ¥230,700 |
| 55-59 | ¥229,900 |
| 60-64 | ¥212,900 |
| 65-69 | ¥200,000 |
| 70+ | ¥197,400 |
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 · Other healthcare service workers · Barbers and hairdressers · Cosmetic and bath service workers (except hairdressers) · Launderers, fullers · Food and drink preparatory workers · Food and drink service workers