Dental hygienists in Japan earn on average ¥281,600 a month in base pay and ¥292,500 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.45m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.96m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 36.4, average tenure 6.1 years. Women's base pay is 119.8% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥235,200 | ¥3.44m | 30.2 | 7.9 |
| Women | ¥281,700 | ¥3.96m | 36.4 | 6.1 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥294,500 | ¥4.39m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥261,700 | ¥3.95m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥281,900 | ¥3.90m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥250,800 |
| 25-29 | ¥276,700 |
| 30-34 | ¥282,700 |
| 35-39 | ¥293,800 |
| 40-44 | ¥270,600 |
| 45-49 | ¥302,800 |
| 50-54 | ¥313,500 |
| 55-59 | ¥320,600 |
| 60-64 | ¥320,300 |
| 65-69 | ¥311,500 |
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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