Childcare workers in Japan earn on average ¥279,200 a month in base pay and ¥285,700 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.85m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.28m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 40.3, average tenure 9.1 years. Women's base pay is 95.3% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥292,200 | ¥4.50m | 34.3 | 7.3 |
| Women | ¥278,600 | ¥4.27m | 40.6 | 9.2 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥290,600 | ¥4.42m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥280,500 | ¥4.21m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥275,700 | ¥4.29m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥243,100 |
| 25-29 | ¥263,500 |
| 30-34 | ¥278,400 |
| 35-39 | ¥280,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥291,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥302,200 |
| 50-54 | ¥299,100 |
| 55-59 | ¥285,700 |
| 60-64 | ¥286,600 |
| 65-69 | ¥260,300 |
| 70+ | ¥322,600 |
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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