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How much do foreigners make in Japan?<\/strong> What is the minimum wage in Japan? This is what we are going to reveal in this blog. Through<\/strong> national surveys, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare<\/strong> (MHLW) is responsible for publishing the results of the average salary within Japan. <\/p>\n – Average salary for men in Japan: 350,900 yen per month.<\/strong><\/p>\n – Average salary for women in Japan: 262,600 yen per month.<\/strong><\/p>\n Men’s wages have increased by 2.6%<\/strong> compared to 2022 (8,900 yen) and women’s by 1.4%<\/strong> (3,700 yen).<\/p>\n Datum:<\/strong> In 2021 this situation was the other way around, the increase in women’s salary had been higher than that of men by 0.7%.<\/p>\n The large wage gap<\/strong> that exists in Japan between men and women<\/strong> has to do with the fact that there is a large percentage of women who leave the labor market<\/strong> to get married, have children and raise them.<\/p>\n It is true that today there are more women who continue to advance and grow professionally, but management positions, that is, those with the highest economic rank, continue to be mostly in the hands of men.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Value of income according to the level of education attained” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dokidokijapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Japanese-Salary-Slips.jpg” title_text=”Japanese Salary Slips” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Secondary:<\/strong> 281,900 yen per month (+3%*).<\/p>\n Vocational school:<\/strong> 300,200 yen per month (+2%*).<\/p>\n Technical college \/ junior college:<\/strong> 297,400 yen per month (+1.7%*).<\/p>\n University:<\/strong> 369,400v yen per month (+1.8%*).<\/p>\n Graduate school:<\/strong> 467,700 yen per month (+2.7%*).<\/p>\n (* indicates increase (+) or decrease (-) compared to 2022).<\/p>\n As can be clearly seen in the breakdown, the salary increases the higher the level of education attained.<\/p>\n Datum:<\/strong> More than 50% of Japan’s students attend university, and the university attendance rate is 90%.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”Living in Japan is possible!” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”Fredoka One||||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”18px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n We help you put together a plan for you to live in Japan<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/dokidokijapan.com\/en\/work-in-japan\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”See more” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”Average salary by age” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”25px” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px|0px||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n (* indicates increase (+) or decrease (-) compared to the previous year, 2022)<\/em><\/p>\n For the Japanese, the main productive age ranges from 35 to 59 years old.<\/strong><\/p>\n As the data shows, we can see that the salary increases as people age and gain more experience.<\/strong> The highest salary<\/strong> is between 55 and 59 years old,<\/strong> when people usually reach the highest positions in companies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Do foreigners earn the same as a Japanese?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px|0px||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n So , how much do foreigners earn in Japan? <\/strong>As we can see in the graph below and comparing it with what we previously analyzed, the salary for foreigners<\/strong> is a little lower than that of locals.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dokidokijapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/salario-promedio-2024.png” title_text=”Average Salary 2024″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px|0px||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n As we can see, comparing it with what we previously analyzed, the salary for foreigners<\/strong> is a little lower than that of locals.<\/p>\n And why do foreigners earn less in Japan? <\/strong><\/p>\n The main reason<\/strong> why this happens is the difference in average age and years of service. Those foreign workers who arrive in Japan are usually young people, between 20 and 30 years old, and as we have already seen in our table, in Japan the salary increased proportionally with age. <\/p>\n In addition, many of the foreign employees return to their countries after meeting their objectives, which leads to their service time in companies being shorter than that of the Japanese.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Salary value according to the size of the company:” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”25px” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px|0px||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n (* indicates increase (+) or decrease (-) compared to 2022)<\/em><\/p>\n Here we can see that the larger the company, the higher the value of the salary.<\/strong><\/p>\n However, it is important to note that this is the first time in 3 years that large-scale companies have a decrease in average income, due to the increase in the hiring of temporary workers to make up for the lack of labor.<\/p>\n \u203b Source: Nikkei Asia, “\u5909\u308f\u308b\u50cd\u304d\u65b9\u3001\u8cc3\u91d1\u914d\u5206\u306b\u5909\u5316 \u5927\u4f01\u696d\u306e\u4e2d\u5805\u793e\u54e1\u304c\u6e1b\u5c11” [2024.03.27]<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”How much do foreigners earn according to the type of employment” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”25px” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px|0px||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n (* indicates increase (+) or decrease (-) compared to the year 2022)<\/p>\n \u203b Source: MHLW, “Basic Survey on Wage Structure – Outline of Survey”<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Average age and length of service” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”25px” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px|0px||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The average age<\/strong> of full-time<\/strong> workers is 43.9 years<\/strong> and the length of service is 12.4 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n Men:<\/strong> 44.6 years \u2013 service 13.8 years.<\/p>\n Women:<\/strong> 42.6 years \u2013 service 9.9 years.<\/p>\n Foreigners:<\/strong> 33 years \u2013 service 3.2 years.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Professional\/Specialist (excluding SSW) \u2013 296,700 yen per month.” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”25px” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px|0px||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Includes:<\/p>\n Teacher \/ Arts \/ Religious Activities \/ Journalism \/ Highly Skilled Professional \/ Business Administrator \/ Legal\u30fbAccountant \/ Medical \/ Research \/ Instructor \/ Engineer\u30fbHumanities Specialist\u30fbInternational Services \/ Intra-Company Transfer \/ Nursing Care \/ Entertainment \/ Skilled Workforce<\/p>\n Within this category are the “Highly Skilled Professional” and “Engineer\/Humanities” residency statuses (visa types), these usually have higher incomes. In this way, the average salary for this category is the highest among the categories of states of residence. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Skilled Worker Specific (SSW) – 198,000 yen per month. ” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”25px” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px|0px||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n It includes the residency statuses “SSW(i)” and “SSW(ii)” (visa types). <\/p>\n The SSW can only work for up to 5 years maximum, making it difficult to get salary increases, as well as promotions and high-ranking positions. On the other hand, this particular industry tends to coexist with labor shortages, which causes them to offer lower wages. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Status of Residence Based on Social Status” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”25px” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px|0px||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Average salary: 264,800 yen per month.<\/p>\n There are 4 types of residency that apply to this category:<\/p>\n Permanent Resident \/ Spouse of Permanent Resident \/ Spouse of Japanese National \/ Long Term Resident<\/p>\n The average salary of people in this category tends to be a bit higher since they have lived in Japan for a relatively long time, which leads to more years of work service.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Training for Technical Interns \u2013 181,700 yen per month. ” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h5″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”25px” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px|0px||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n As you will see this salary is lower compared to other visas, the reason is that the interns are learning on the job, and that is the main objective of these programs, to pass on their knowledge to foreigners.<\/p>\n However, his salary has increased every year. From 2022 to 2023 it increased by 2.2%. <\/p>\n \u203b MHLW, “\u4ee4\u548c5\u5e74\u8cc3\u91d1\u69cb\u9020\u57fa\u672c\u7d71\u8a08\u8abf\u67fb – \u6982\u6cc1” [2024-03-27] Page 14<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”How much do foreigners earn on minimum wage in Japan?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”26px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dokidokijapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/salario-minimo-2023.png” title_text=”Minimum Wage 2023″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n In Japan there are 47 prefectures<\/strong>, and the minimum wage (\u6700\u4f4e\u8cc3\u91d1, Saitei Chingin), varies depending on which one you are in.<\/strong><\/p>\n It is important that being a part-time employee who works by the hour, by the event or for a certain time you know what the minimum wage is.<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n
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