Other service workers in Japan earn on average ¥264,100 a month in base pay and ¥292,300 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.52m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.03m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 43.4, average tenure 9.6 years. Women's base pay is 82.0% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥289,400 | ¥4.54m | 44.6 | 10.6 |
| Women | ¥237,200 | ¥3.47m | 42.0 | 8.6 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥258,200 | ¥3.98m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥265,800 | ¥4.11m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥267,600 | ¥3.99m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥204,700 |
| 20-24 | ¥231,400 |
| 25-29 | ¥245,300 |
| 30-34 | ¥268,900 |
| 35-39 | ¥283,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥291,200 |
| 45-49 | ¥291,400 |
| 50-54 | ¥289,300 |
| 55-59 | ¥273,100 |
| 60-64 | ¥237,100 |
| 65-69 | ¥214,600 |
| 70+ | ¥210,800 |
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 service workers occupations: Care workers (medical and welfare facilities, etc.) · Home visiting care workers · Care assistants · Other healthcare service workers · Barbers and hairdressers · Cosmetic and bath service workers (except hairdressers) · Launderers, fullers · Food and drink preparatory workers