Public health nurses in Japan earn on average ¥340,400 a month in base pay and ¥361,000 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.18m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.51m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 42.4, average tenure 9.6 years. Women's base pay is 105.2% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥324,200 | ¥4.89m | 43.2 | 10.6 |
| Women | ¥341,000 | ¥5.54m | 42.4 | 9.6 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥358,600 | ¥5.99m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥330,200 | ¥5.28m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥321,700 | ¥4.71m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥273,500 |
| 25-29 | ¥300,500 |
| 30-34 | ¥291,200 |
| 35-39 | ¥340,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥339,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥348,700 |
| 50-54 | ¥366,700 |
| 55-59 | ¥427,100 |
| 60-64 | ¥327,600 |
| 65-69 | ¥249,000 |
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.
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