Care workers (medical and welfare facilities, etc.) in Japan earn on average ¥262,900 a month in base pay and ¥277,700 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.55m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.88m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 45.3, average tenure 9.0 years. Women's base pay is 90.5% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥280,200 | ¥4.18m | 43.1 | 9.3 |
| Women | ¥253,500 | ¥3.71m | 46.5 | 8.9 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥273,900 | ¥4.00m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥265,200 | ¥3.97m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥254,500 | ¥3.68m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥194,700 |
| 20-24 | ¥226,900 |
| 25-29 | ¥245,300 |
| 30-34 | ¥261,400 |
| 35-39 | ¥276,800 |
| 40-44 | ¥276,200 |
| 45-49 | ¥276,900 |
| 50-54 | ¥275,400 |
| 55-59 | ¥266,300 |
| 60-64 | ¥253,000 |
| 65-69 | ¥228,500 |
| 70+ | ¥215,400 |
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: Home visiting care workers · Care assistants · 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