University lecturers and assistant professors (incl. colleges of technology) in Japan earn on average ¥466,100 a month in base pay and ¥488,900 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.25m in annual bonuses: about ¥7.12m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 41.6, average tenure 7.0 years. Women's base pay is 88.7% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥484,400 | ¥7.46m | 40.7 | 7.1 |
| Women | ¥429,700 | ¥6.44m | 43.4 | 6.8 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥484,600 | ¥7.45m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥415,700 | ¥6.26m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥385,900 | ¥5.51m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥222,900 |
| 25-29 | ¥353,800 |
| 30-34 | ¥441,600 |
| 35-39 | ¥459,200 |
| 40-44 | ¥484,600 |
| 45-49 | ¥504,300 |
| 50-54 | ¥502,200 |
| 55-59 | ¥493,200 |
| 60-64 | ¥459,400 |
| 65-69 | ¥412,300 |
| 70+ | ¥357,000 |
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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