Veterinary surgeons in Japan earn on average ¥453,100 a month in base pay and ¥497,200 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.84m in annual bonuses: about ¥6.81m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 38.7, average tenure 9.6 years. Women's base pay is 85.3% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥489,000 | ¥7.16m | 38.2 | 10.4 |
| Women | ¥417,200 | ¥6.45m | 39.2 | 8.8 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥431,700 | ¥7.21m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥397,300 | ¥6.48m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥483,500 | ¥6.86m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 20-24 | ¥279,800 |
| 25-29 | ¥318,200 |
| 30-34 | ¥382,200 |
| 35-39 | ¥506,700 |
| 40-44 | ¥587,400 |
| 45-49 | ¥554,200 |
| 50-54 | ¥693,500 |
| 55-59 | ¥739,500 |
| 60-64 | ¥362,400 |
| 65-69 | ¥300,200 |
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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