Transport and post clerical workers in Japan earn on average ¥346,500 a month in base pay and ¥382,600 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.21m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.80m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 48.6, average tenure 17.1 years. Women's base pay is 73.1% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥365,600 | ¥6.19m | 49.7 | 18.5 |
| Women | ¥267,200 | ¥4.17m | 44.0 | 11.1 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥368,000 | ¥6.36m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥314,200 | ¥5.06m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥308,600 | ¥4.63m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥214,400 |
| 20-24 | ¥232,800 |
| 25-29 | ¥259,700 |
| 30-34 | ¥303,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥328,100 |
| 40-44 | ¥362,700 |
| 45-49 | ¥356,500 |
| 50-54 | ¥393,200 |
| 55-59 | ¥404,700 |
| 60-64 | ¥327,700 |
| 65-69 | ¥243,700 |
| 70+ | ¥217,900 |
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