Midwives in Japan earn on average ¥343,900 a month in base pay and ¥389,900 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.99m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.67m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 41.2, average tenure 9.3 years.
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥335,900 | ¥5.64m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥361,400 | ¥5.78m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥346,600 | ¥5.65m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥299,600 |
| 25-29 | ¥319,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥311,900 |
| 35-39 | ¥356,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥365,100 |
| 45-49 | ¥332,600 |
| 50-54 | ¥377,700 |
| 55-59 | ¥463,200 |
| 60-64 | ¥340,900 |
| 65-69 | ¥330,400 |
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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