Nutritionists in Japan earn on average ¥266,900 a month in base pay and ¥278,800 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.69m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.04m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 38.9, average tenure 9.4 years. Women's base pay is 88.8% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥298,000 | ¥4.84m | 40.1 | 10.9 |
| Women | ¥264,700 | ¥3.98m | 38.8 | 9.3 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥280,300 | ¥4.35m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥265,600 | ¥3.97m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥257,200 | ¥3.89m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥232,100 |
| 25-29 | ¥241,600 |
| 30-34 | ¥252,400 |
| 35-39 | ¥269,400 |
| 40-44 | ¥283,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥288,200 |
| 50-54 | ¥291,800 |
| 55-59 | ¥317,700 |
| 60-64 | ¥284,600 |
| 65-69 | ¥247,000 |
| 70+ | ¥203,700 |
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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