Chemical engineers in Japan earn on average ¥376,000 a month in base pay and ¥412,700 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.46m in annual bonuses: about ¥6.42m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 41.5, average tenure 13.6 years. Women's base pay is 79.8% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥396,700 | ¥6.85m | 42.1 | 14.4 |
| Women | ¥316,400 | ¥5.19m | 39.9 | 11.4 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥401,100 | ¥7.07m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥359,600 | ¥6.01m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥338,300 | ¥5.37m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥211,700 |
| 20-24 | ¥247,200 |
| 25-29 | ¥290,400 |
| 30-34 | ¥337,100 |
| 35-39 | ¥373,700 |
| 40-44 | ¥399,700 |
| 45-49 | ¥409,600 |
| 50-54 | ¥450,600 |
| 55-59 | ¥463,400 |
| 60-64 | ¥425,800 |
| 65-69 | ¥353,400 |
| 70+ | ¥381,200 |
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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