Private tutors in Japan earn on average ¥305,900 a month in base pay and ¥322,200 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.55m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.42m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 38.3, average tenure 10.2 years. Women's base pay is 86.1% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥320,300 | ¥4.66m | 39.2 | 11.1 |
| Women | ¥275,900 | ¥3.92m | 36.5 | 8.3 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥323,100 | ¥4.75m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥311,700 | ¥4.46m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥278,600 | ¥3.97m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥191,700 |
| 20-24 | ¥238,700 |
| 25-29 | ¥276,100 |
| 30-34 | ¥298,200 |
| 35-39 | ¥309,500 |
| 40-44 | ¥327,400 |
| 45-49 | ¥348,900 |
| 50-54 | ¥355,300 |
| 55-59 | ¥355,500 |
| 60-64 | ¥313,400 |
| 65-69 | ¥338,800 |
| 70+ | ¥298,200 |
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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