Elementary and junior high school teachers in Japan earn on average ¥447,100 a month in base pay and ¥461,400 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.81m in annual bonuses: about ¥7.35m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 42.2, average tenure 12.3 years. Women's base pay is 91.9% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥461,200 | ¥7.65m | 42.4 | 12.9 |
| Women | ¥423,800 | ¥6.86m | 41.8 | 11.4 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥472,600 | ¥8.24m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥449,800 | ¥7.24m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥408,300 | ¥6.51m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥274,100 |
| 25-29 | ¥316,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥372,100 |
| 35-39 | ¥433,400 |
| 40-44 | ¥488,600 |
| 45-49 | ¥508,200 |
| 50-54 | ¥537,900 |
| 55-59 | ¥578,400 |
| 60-64 | ¥519,100 |
| 65-69 | ¥410,800 |
| 70+ | ¥314,200 |
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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