Comprehensive clerical workers in Japan earn on average ¥331,900 a month in base pay and ¥356,500 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.14m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.41m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 44.6, average tenure 13.1 years. Women's base pay is 71.3% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥399,000 | ¥6.75m | 45.2 | 15.3 |
| Women | ¥284,500 | ¥4.47m | 44.2 | 11.6 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥377,200 | ¥6.50m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥315,400 | ¥5.04m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥281,800 | ¥4.20m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥201,100 |
| 20-24 | ¥250,500 |
| 25-29 | ¥279,600 |
| 30-34 | ¥311,900 |
| 35-39 | ¥337,500 |
| 40-44 | ¥352,600 |
| 45-49 | ¥354,500 |
| 50-54 | ¥360,900 |
| 55-59 | ¥377,100 |
| 60-64 | ¥311,100 |
| 65-69 | ¥279,800 |
| 70+ | ¥263,400 |
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.
Other clerical workers occupations: General affairs and human resources clerks · Planning clerical workers · Reception and guidance clerical workers · Secretaries · Telephone receptionists · Other general clerical workers · Accountancy clerks · Production-related clerical workers