Dental technicians in Japan earn on average ¥301,000 a month in base pay and ¥333,100 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.59m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.59m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 41.6, average tenure 11.5 years. Women's base pay is 91.3% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥308,700 | ¥4.76m | 44.4 | 12.9 |
| Women | ¥281,900 | ¥4.15m | 34.7 | 8.1 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥272,400 | ¥5.16m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥303,000 | ¥4.55m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥312,300 | ¥4.36m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥239,500 |
| 25-29 | ¥272,700 |
| 30-34 | ¥237,400 |
| 35-39 | ¥255,300 |
| 40-44 | ¥349,700 |
| 45-49 | ¥261,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥341,300 |
| 55-59 | ¥348,500 |
| 60-64 | ¥281,000 |
| 65-69 | ¥305,900 |
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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