Service workers in places of entertainment, etc. in Japan earn on average ¥273,100 a month in base pay and ¥289,700 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.42m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.90m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 40.6, average tenure 9.9 years. Women's base pay is 82.5% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥295,100 | ¥4.28m | 41.7 | 10.8 |
| Women | ¥243,600 | ¥3.40m | 39.2 | 8.6 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥286,400 | ¥4.23m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥270,700 | ¥3.84m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥260,100 | ¥3.58m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥206,300 |
| 20-24 | ¥228,800 |
| 25-29 | ¥243,800 |
| 30-34 | ¥254,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥285,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥296,700 |
| 45-49 | ¥314,700 |
| 50-54 | ¥302,700 |
| 55-59 | ¥307,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥269,800 |
| 65-69 | ¥222,700 |
| 70+ | ¥201,700 |
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 service workers occupations: Care workers (medical and welfare facilities, etc.) · Home visiting care workers · Care assistants · Other healthcare service workers · Barbers and hairdressers · Cosmetic and bath service workers (except hairdressers) · Launderers, fullers · Food and drink preparatory workers