Sales and marketing clerical workers in Japan earn on average ¥327,800 a month in base pay and ¥352,800 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.02m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.25m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 43.3, average tenure 13.2 years. Women's base pay is 72.7% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥391,100 | ¥6.39m | 45.5 | 16.0 |
| Women | ¥284,500 | ¥4.48m | 41.7 | 11.3 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥348,600 | ¥5.76m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥316,400 | ¥5.05m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥303,400 | ¥4.55m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥211,900 |
| 20-24 | ¥243,800 |
| 25-29 | ¥274,300 |
| 30-34 | ¥307,100 |
| 35-39 | ¥332,400 |
| 40-44 | ¥350,300 |
| 45-49 | ¥346,800 |
| 50-54 | ¥363,700 |
| 55-59 | ¥382,600 |
| 60-64 | ¥312,100 |
| 65-69 | ¥323,100 |
| 70+ | ¥257,800 |
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 clerical workers occupations: General affairs and human resources clerks · Planning clerical workers · Reception and guidance clerical workers · Secretaries · Telephone receptionists · Comprehensive clerical workers · Other general clerical workers · Accountancy clerks