Workers in religion in Japan earn on average ¥362,100 a month in base pay and ¥371,700 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.00m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.46m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 46.5, average tenure 14.9 years. Women's base pay is 78.3% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥379,100 | ¥5.72m | 47.2 | 16.0 |
| Women | ¥296,700 | ¥4.46m | 43.9 | 10.6 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥321,000 | ¥4.03m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥378,000 | ¥5.70m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥360,200 | ¥5.50m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥188,700 |
| 20-24 | ¥230,300 |
| 25-29 | ¥281,100 |
| 30-34 | ¥297,300 |
| 35-39 | ¥316,700 |
| 40-44 | ¥397,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥431,600 |
| 50-54 | ¥419,700 |
| 55-59 | ¥440,900 |
| 60-64 | ¥416,000 |
| 65-69 | ¥358,600 |
| 70+ | ¥293,400 |
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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