Software creators in Japan earn on average ¥356,800 a month in base pay and ¥390,800 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.10m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.78m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 37.1, average tenure 9.9 years. Women's base pay is 87.5% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥366,700 | ¥5.98m | 38.0 | 10.5 |
| Women | ¥321,000 | ¥5.08m | 33.6 | 7.9 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥370,400 | ¥6.41m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥350,700 | ¥5.55m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥344,800 | ¥5.18m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥195,600 |
| 20-24 | ¥257,700 |
| 25-29 | ¥299,600 |
| 30-34 | ¥347,700 |
| 35-39 | ¥391,200 |
| 40-44 | ¥407,100 |
| 45-49 | ¥433,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥436,900 |
| 55-59 | ¥426,800 |
| 60-64 | ¥399,800 |
| 65-69 | ¥394,800 |
| 70+ | ¥350,000 |
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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