Other data processing and communication engineers in Japan earn on average ¥379,100 a month in base pay and ¥415,800 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.11m in annual bonuses: about ¥6.10m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 42.2, average tenure 12.1 years. Women's base pay is 82.1% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥393,600 | ¥6.36m | 43.2 | 13.0 |
| Women | ¥323,300 | ¥5.09m | 38.7 | 8.7 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥369,500 | ¥6.39m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥399,700 | ¥6.21m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥345,600 | ¥5.23m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥214,900 |
| 20-24 | ¥260,900 |
| 25-29 | ¥283,900 |
| 30-34 | ¥332,100 |
| 35-39 | ¥359,300 |
| 40-44 | ¥405,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥437,500 |
| 50-54 | ¥461,300 |
| 55-59 | ¥484,600 |
| 60-64 | ¥340,700 |
| 65-69 | ¥270,100 |
| 70+ | ¥212,900 |
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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