Certified public accountants, licensed tax accountants in Japan earn on average ¥533,700 a month in base pay and ¥571,300 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.25m in annual bonuses: about ¥8.11m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 42.2, average tenure 8.5 years. Women's base pay is 82.8% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥557,900 | ¥8.51m | 41.5 | 9.0 |
| Women | ¥462,100 | ¥6.91m | 44.0 | 6.9 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥471,400 | ¥8.00m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥528,500 | ¥8.28m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥564,400 | ¥8.09m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥210,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥326,500 |
| 25-29 | ¥363,400 |
| 30-34 | ¥429,300 |
| 35-39 | ¥478,100 |
| 40-44 | ¥582,300 |
| 45-49 | ¥639,500 |
| 50-54 | ¥572,900 |
| 55-59 | ¥966,500 |
| 60-64 | ¥527,700 |
| 65-69 | ¥449,300 |
| 70+ | ¥554,200 |
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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