Care managers (long-term care support specialists) in Japan earn on average ¥298,800 a month in base pay and ¥309,100 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.70m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.41m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 53.1, average tenure 12.4 years. Women's base pay is 88.6% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥325,100 | ¥4.88m | 49.5 | 12.9 |
| Women | ¥288,100 | ¥4.22m | 54.6 | 12.3 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥318,100 | ¥4.71m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥297,400 | ¥4.48m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥293,900 | ¥4.21m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥264,900 |
| 25-29 | ¥285,800 |
| 30-34 | ¥258,400 |
| 35-39 | ¥271,500 |
| 40-44 | ¥304,200 |
| 45-49 | ¥307,500 |
| 50-54 | ¥309,700 |
| 55-59 | ¥308,800 |
| 60-64 | ¥279,200 |
| 65-69 | ¥287,600 |
| 70+ | ¥278,400 |
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.
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