Nurses in Japan earn on average ¥333,200 a month in base pay and ¥365,900 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.86m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.25m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 42.1, average tenure 9.8 years. Women's base pay is 96.4% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥344,300 | ¥5.52m | 39.1 | 9.1 |
| Women | ¥331,800 | ¥5.21m | 42.5 | 9.8 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥343,900 | ¥5.70m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥328,800 | ¥5.06m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥320,500 | ¥4.70m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥285,500 |
| 25-29 | ¥311,200 |
| 30-34 | ¥315,500 |
| 35-39 | ¥329,100 |
| 40-44 | ¥343,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥353,900 |
| 50-54 | ¥362,500 |
| 55-59 | ¥361,700 |
| 60-64 | ¥339,800 |
| 65-69 | ¥294,100 |
| 70+ | ¥289,500 |
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.
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