Musicians and stage performers in Japan earn on average ¥380,300 a month in base pay and ¥411,400 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.50m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.44m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 37.2, average tenure 10.8 years. Women's base pay is 73.8% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥427,200 | ¥6.18m | 40.2 | 13.1 |
| Women | ¥315,400 | ¥4.42m | 33.1 | 7.5 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥472,600 | ¥8.03m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥388,100 | ¥5.32m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥316,700 | ¥4.33m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥206,600 |
| 20-24 | ¥247,200 |
| 25-29 | ¥280,200 |
| 30-34 | ¥321,300 |
| 35-39 | ¥457,800 |
| 40-44 | ¥516,500 |
| 45-49 | ¥502,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥505,900 |
| 55-59 | ¥439,400 |
| 60-64 | ¥385,100 |
| 65-69 | ¥251,300 |
| 70+ | ¥522,600 |
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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