Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and orthoptists in Japan earn on average ¥298,200 a month in base pay and ¥309,900 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.72m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.44m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 36.2, average tenure 8.4 years. Women's base pay is 90.3% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥312,400 | ¥4.67m | 36.7 | 9.2 |
| Women | ¥282,000 | ¥4.17m | 35.5 | 7.6 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥296,700 | ¥4.61m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥296,300 | ¥4.36m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥308,500 | ¥4.42m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥246,100 |
| 25-29 | ¥268,900 |
| 30-34 | ¥288,200 |
| 35-39 | ¥305,800 |
| 40-44 | ¥319,500 |
| 45-49 | ¥338,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥363,700 |
| 55-59 | ¥350,600 |
| 60-64 | ¥372,900 |
| 65-69 | ¥252,000 |
| 70+ | ¥236,500 |
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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