Other general clerical workers in Japan earn on average ¥331,800 a month in base pay and ¥357,100 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.00m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.29m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 44.0, average tenure 12.6 years. Women's base pay is 67.2% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥418,300 | ¥6.85m | 45.6 | 15.9 |
| Women | ¥280,900 | ¥4.37m | 43.1 | 10.6 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥365,200 | ¥5.96m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥315,900 | ¥4.96m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥269,600 | ¥4.04m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥206,300 |
| 20-24 | ¥239,200 |
| 25-29 | ¥279,800 |
| 30-34 | ¥304,300 |
| 35-39 | ¥341,300 |
| 40-44 | ¥366,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥346,900 |
| 50-54 | ¥357,700 |
| 55-59 | ¥378,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥316,300 |
| 65-69 | ¥299,400 |
| 70+ | ¥267,900 |
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.
Other clerical workers occupations: General affairs and human resources clerks · Planning clerical workers · Reception and guidance clerical workers · Secretaries · Telephone receptionists · Comprehensive clerical workers · Accountancy clerks · Production-related clerical workers