University professors (incl. colleges of technology) in Japan earn on average ¥664,900 a month in base pay and ¥667,800 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥2.81m in annual bonuses: about ¥10.83m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 57.5, average tenure 16.0 years. Women's base pay is 89.1% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥680,800 | ¥11.10m | 57.8 | 16.6 |
| Women | ¥606,400 | ¥9.81m | 56.6 | 14.2 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥693,200 | ¥11.45m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥618,300 | ¥9.82m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥559,800 | ¥8.19m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 25-29 | ¥380,300 |
| 30-34 | ¥404,800 |
| 35-39 | ¥573,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥593,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥634,500 |
| 50-54 | ¥685,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥678,900 |
| 60-64 | ¥680,000 |
| 65-69 | ¥631,700 |
| 70+ | ¥681,500 |
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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