Other security workers in Japan earn on average ¥244,500 a month in base pay and ¥263,100 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.20m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.35m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 56.6, average tenure 11.7 years. Women's base pay is 94.2% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥245,300 | ¥3.36m | 57.0 | 11.8 |
| Women | ¥231,000 | ¥3.14m | 50.2 | 10.2 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥302,400 | ¥4.14m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥246,500 | ¥3.44m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥222,300 | ¥2.98m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥196,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥275,300 |
| 25-29 | ¥263,800 |
| 30-34 | ¥282,900 |
| 35-39 | ¥275,600 |
| 40-44 | ¥271,200 |
| 45-49 | ¥260,100 |
| 50-54 | ¥256,300 |
| 55-59 | ¥262,400 |
| 60-64 | ¥243,300 |
| 65-69 | ¥212,000 |
| 70+ | ¥209,300 |
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 security workers occupations: Security staff