Doctors in Japan earn on average ¥1,027,700 a month in base pay and ¥1,163,200 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.16m in annual bonuses: about ¥15.12m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 45.7, average tenure 7.8 years. Women's base pay is 82.2% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥1,076,900 | ¥15.94m | 47.2 | 8.3 |
| Women | ¥884,800 | ¥12.75m | 41.5 | 6.6 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥885,000 | ¥13.79m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥1,210,900 | ¥17.07m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥1,494,700 | ¥18.32m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥368,400 |
| 25-29 | ¥453,500 |
| 30-34 | ¥698,200 |
| 35-39 | ¥952,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥1,183,200 |
| 45-49 | ¥1,134,400 |
| 50-54 | ¥1,235,700 |
| 55-59 | ¥1,309,200 |
| 60-64 | ¥1,392,100 |
| 65-69 | ¥1,369,700 |
| 70+ | ¥1,227,400 |
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.
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