Dental surgeons in Japan earn on average ¥824,200 a month in base pay and ¥849,900 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.43m in annual bonuses: about ¥10.63m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 39.6, average tenure 6.0 years. Women's base pay is 90.6% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥862,100 | ¥11.19m | 40.2 | 6.4 |
| Women | ¥781,200 | ¥9.99m | 39.0 | 5.6 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥532,500 | ¥8.05m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥815,900 | ¥10.33m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥942,200 | ¥11.71m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥194,900 |
| 25-29 | ¥433,300 |
| 30-34 | ¥917,300 |
| 35-39 | ¥1,000,300 |
| 40-44 | ¥950,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥941,800 |
| 50-54 | ¥885,100 |
| 55-59 | ¥825,100 |
| 60-64 | ¥629,100 |
| 70+ | ¥606,000 |
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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