Electrical, electronic, telecommunications engineers (except communication network engineers) in Japan earn on average ¥398,200 a month in base pay and ¥448,600 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.66m in annual bonuses: about ¥7.04m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 42.1, average tenure 15.1 years. Women's base pay is 81.3% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥405,700 | ¥7.21m | 42.3 | 15.2 |
| Women | ¥329,700 | ¥5.52m | 39.8 | 13.7 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥411,000 | ¥7.50m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥384,200 | ¥6.76m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥376,800 | ¥5.98m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥229,800 |
| 20-24 | ¥258,800 |
| 25-29 | ¥302,800 |
| 30-34 | ¥367,300 |
| 35-39 | ¥391,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥453,400 |
| 45-49 | ¥461,800 |
| 50-54 | ¥476,200 |
| 55-59 | ¥496,900 |
| 60-64 | ¥379,000 |
| 65-69 | ¥336,100 |
| 70+ | ¥346,600 |
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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