Flight attendants in Japan earn on average ¥384,200 a month in base pay and ¥399,100 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.94m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.72m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 32.7, average tenure 8.0 years. Women's base pay is 103.4% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥371,800 | ¥5.04m | 33.8 | 5.8 |
| Women | ¥384,500 | ¥5.74m | 32.7 | 8.1 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥393,400 | ¥5.90m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥326,100 | ¥4.61m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥356,500 | ¥5.06m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥255,400 |
| 25-29 | ¥327,200 |
| 30-34 | ¥367,700 |
| 35-39 | ¥513,400 |
| 40-44 | ¥515,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥574,400 |
| 50-54 | ¥614,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥663,800 |
| 60-64 | ¥464,000 |
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.
Other service workers occupations: Care workers (medical and welfare facilities, etc.) · Home visiting care workers · Care assistants · Other healthcare service workers · Barbers and hairdressers · Cosmetic and bath service workers (except hairdressers) · Launderers, fullers · Food and drink preparatory workers