Clinical laboratory technicians in Japan earn on average ¥307,400 a month in base pay and ¥330,400 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.86m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.82m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 40.2, average tenure 11.2 years. Women's base pay is 87.7% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥336,400 | ¥5.41m | 41.6 | 13.0 |
| Women | ¥294,900 | ¥4.56m | 39.5 | 10.5 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥320,000 | ¥5.21m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥293,300 | ¥4.49m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥309,000 | ¥4.52m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥236,700 |
| 25-29 | ¥263,200 |
| 30-34 | ¥297,300 |
| 35-39 | ¥329,600 |
| 40-44 | ¥319,600 |
| 45-49 | ¥316,200 |
| 50-54 | ¥355,300 |
| 55-59 | ¥382,900 |
| 60-64 | ¥325,600 |
| 65-69 | ¥250,400 |
| 70+ | ¥277,900 |
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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