Civil engineers in Japan earn on average ¥384,100 a month in base pay and ¥417,900 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.23m in annual bonuses: about ¥6.25m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 46.0, average tenure 13.4 years. Women's base pay is 76.1% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥391,800 | ¥6.37m | 46.7 | 14.0 |
| Women | ¥298,100 | ¥4.85m | 38.2 | 7.4 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥432,200 | ¥7.60m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥377,400 | ¥6.55m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥370,700 | ¥5.63m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥210,500 |
| 20-24 | ¥269,400 |
| 25-29 | ¥308,400 |
| 30-34 | ¥343,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥390,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥371,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥415,900 |
| 50-54 | ¥446,900 |
| 55-59 | ¥459,100 |
| 60-64 | ¥426,800 |
| 65-69 | ¥362,100 |
| 70+ | ¥364,300 |
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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