Pharmacists in Japan earn on average ¥369,700 a month in base pay and ¥398,700 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.88m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.67m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 40.1, average tenure 8.6 years. Women's base pay is 89.6% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥393,800 | ¥6.06m | 40.8 | 9.8 |
| Women | ¥352,800 | ¥5.39m | 39.7 | 7.8 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥357,600 | ¥5.65m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥370,400 | ¥5.63m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥424,400 | ¥5.87m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥327,300 |
| 25-29 | ¥328,100 |
| 30-34 | ¥334,700 |
| 35-39 | ¥376,200 |
| 40-44 | ¥381,400 |
| 45-49 | ¥427,400 |
| 50-54 | ¥410,200 |
| 55-59 | ¥441,700 |
| 60-64 | ¥382,800 |
| 65-69 | ¥459,900 |
| 70+ | ¥336,600 |
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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