Personal assistance workers in Japan earn on average ¥254,200 a month in base pay and ¥274,300 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.33m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.62m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 41.9, average tenure 7.8 years. Women's base pay is 84.8% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥277,100 | ¥4.03m | 43.2 | 9.1 |
| Women | ¥234,900 | ¥3.28m | 40.9 | 6.8 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥282,400 | ¥4.32m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥258,000 | ¥3.69m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥241,000 | ¥3.33m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥204,500 |
| 20-24 | ¥223,700 |
| 25-29 | ¥236,200 |
| 30-34 | ¥255,400 |
| 35-39 | ¥257,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥286,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥286,700 |
| 50-54 | ¥296,400 |
| 55-59 | ¥263,400 |
| 60-64 | ¥247,600 |
| 65-69 | ¥215,600 |
| 70+ | ¥217,000 |
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