Security staff in Japan earn on average ¥240,600 a month in base pay and ¥288,300 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.34m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.80m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 53.8, average tenure 10.1 years. Women's base pay is 93.7% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥241,500 | ¥3.83m | 54.3 | 10.3 |
| Women | ¥226,400 | ¥3.31m | 45.2 | 6.7 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥256,900 | ¥4.34m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥229,500 | ¥3.57m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥233,400 | ¥3.15m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥218,700 |
| 20-24 | ¥231,800 |
| 25-29 | ¥240,800 |
| 30-34 | ¥254,600 |
| 35-39 | ¥253,800 |
| 40-44 | ¥266,500 |
| 45-49 | ¥256,500 |
| 50-54 | ¥261,600 |
| 55-59 | ¥254,700 |
| 60-64 | ¥229,600 |
| 65-69 | ¥213,000 |
| 70+ | ¥207,600 |
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 security workers occupations: Other security workers