General affairs and human resources clerks in Japan earn on average ¥326,100 a month in base pay and ¥349,200 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.06m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.25m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 44.9, average tenure 13.3 years. Women's base pay is 77.0% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥380,900 | ¥6.29m | 46.2 | 15.1 |
| Women | ¥293,200 | ¥4.63m | 44.2 | 12.2 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥357,400 | ¥6.03m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥318,600 | ¥5.10m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥291,400 | ¥4.35m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥199,400 |
| 20-24 | ¥246,100 |
| 25-29 | ¥274,700 |
| 30-34 | ¥308,700 |
| 35-39 | ¥326,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥339,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥336,900 |
| 50-54 | ¥363,900 |
| 55-59 | ¥372,900 |
| 60-64 | ¥310,800 |
| 65-69 | ¥286,500 |
| 70+ | ¥262,500 |
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 clerical workers occupations: Planning clerical workers · Reception and guidance clerical workers · Secretaries · Telephone receptionists · Comprehensive clerical workers · Other general clerical workers · Accountancy clerks · Production-related clerical workers