Secretaries in Japan earn on average ¥375,800 a month in base pay and ¥408,100 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.02m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.92m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 45.7, average tenure 12.5 years. Women's base pay is 94.7% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥393,300 | ¥5.84m | 49.7 | 15.7 |
| Women | ¥372,600 | ¥5.93m | 44.9 | 12.0 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥363,000 | ¥6.25m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥364,800 | ¥5.65m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥409,600 | ¥6.02m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥256,600 |
| 25-29 | ¥320,300 |
| 30-34 | ¥326,800 |
| 35-39 | ¥323,100 |
| 40-44 | ¥344,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥369,800 |
| 50-54 | ¥449,100 |
| 55-59 | ¥466,300 |
| 60-64 | ¥415,700 |
| 65-69 | ¥336,700 |
| 70+ | ¥405,100 |
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 · Telephone receptionists · Comprehensive clerical workers · Other general clerical workers · Accountancy clerks · Production-related clerical workers