Minimum Wage In japan - Which job pays the most?

Ever wondered what the minimum wage in Japan is? Is it higher than the Brazilian salary? How does the Japanese salary work? Which job or job pays the most? In this article we will see everything about the salary in Japan.

How does the minimum wage work in Japan?

Unlike Brazil, the Japanese minimum wage is calculated by the hour. This amount can range from 600 to 1500 yen per hour, it all depends on the service, region, province, time of day and even gender.

In Japan the workload is 8 or 9 hours a day, and the worker receives 25% more than the overtime worked, for this reason many like to work overtime called zangyo [残業].

Thinking this way, what is the average salary in Japan? If we take the average of 850 yen per hour, working about 8 hours a day, 22 days a month, we will arrive at an approximate value of 150,000 yen, equivalent to 5,000 reais.

It is worth mentioning that this value is quite relative and should not be defined that way. Take Brazil as an example, despite the minimum wage being less than 1,000 reais, many earn 1,500, 2,000 and even 5,000 and are still classified as middle class. Likewise, Japanese earn 150,000, 200,000 and even more than 300,000 yen.

To reach the average of 250,000 yen a month is not that difficult, there are many jobs that pay around 1,200 an hour, but most of them are heavy. Many believe that the ideal salary is at least 200,000 yen.

What is the minimum wage in Japan? Which job generates the most income?

Which regions have the best salary in Japan?

Most provinces leave as an average salary between 700 and 900 yen. Prefectures like Tokyo and Kagawa pay more than 900 yen an hour, while prefectures like Chiba, Saitama, Aichi, Osaka and Hyogo pay an average of 850 yen, while the rest are between 700 yen an hour.

Municipalities stipulate an average minimum wage to be paid for any job. If the employer is paying you less, you can appeal your rights and the employer can get a fine. For a better comparison, see the table below:

KanjiProvinceAverage in Yen
北海道Hokkaido861
青森Aomori790
岩手Iwate790
宮城Miyagi824
秋田Akita790
山形Yamagata790
福島Fukushima798
茨城Ibaraki849
栃木Tochigi853
群馬Gunma835
埼玉Saitama926
千葉Chiba923
東京Tokyo1,013
神奈川Kanagawa1,011
新潟Niigata830
富山Toyama848
石川Ishikawa832
福井Fukui829
山梨Yamanashi837
長野Nagano848
岐阜Gifu851
静岡Shizuoka885
愛知Aichi926
三重Mie873
滋賀Shiga866
京都Kyoto909
大阪Osaka964
兵庫Hyogo899
奈良Nara837
和山Wayama830
鳥取Tottori790
島根Shimane790
岡山okama833
広島Hiroshima871
山口Yamaguchi829
徳島Tokushima793
香川Kagawa818
愛媛Ehime790
高知Kochi790
福岡Fukuoka841
佐賀Saga790
長崎Nagasaki790
熊本Kumamoto790
大分octa790
宮崎Miyazaki790
鹿児島Kagoshima790
沖縄Okinawa790
AllAverage wage 901

Table updated in 2019/2020;

Is the Japanese salary enough to live in Japan?

It is noticeable that the highest salary is located in provinces with many industries, metropolises and a large population. Although the salary is high in these places, as a result the rent and cost of living are usually higher.

Don't worry, rent will never cost a minimum wage like in Brazil, you can find good apartments for up to 30,000 yen per month. And if you have a big family, it won't be more than 75,000.

What is the minimum wage in Japan? Which job generates the most income?

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Which job pays the highest salary in Japan?

We can't talk about minimum wage without mentioning the highest paying jobs in Japan. Needless to say, actresses, executives, and famous people can earn up to 10 million yen a year. Still, some mangakas, animators, directors and other important positions in the media end up being paid little or even less than the average worker.

Doctors, professors and lawyers earn great salaries and are jobs that many young Japanese seek when attending college. Keep in mind that this is all relative. Below we will leave a table with a ranking of jobs that pay the highest salary. In the table below you will find the average annual salary and also the number of hours worked in the month with this service.

Work / Employment / OccupationAverage hours per monthAnnual Salary (Yen)
aircraft pilot13817.121.000
Doctor17411.540.000
Lawyer17810.359.000
College and university professor1598.334.000
Journalist1828.137.000
Dentist1727.343.000
public accountant1797.163.000
real estate appraiser1687.089.000
high school teacher1657.064.000
Driver (train)1596.557.000
first class architect1776,375.000
train conductor1576.068.000
Veterinarian1846.058.000
Scientific researcher1655.998.000
System engineer1785.419.000
professional engineer1845.412.000
Pharmaceutical1715.312.000
X-ray Clinic1745.262.000
Electricity worker generation or transformation1785.195.000
Ticket salesman and ticket examiner (train)1795.166.000
chemical analyst1675.159.000
car assembler1805.088.000
social security consultant1705.085.000
school teacher1714.987.000
longshoreman2024.967.000
Semiconductor chip manufacturer1764.890.000
Crane1994.860.000
Flight attendant1514.780.000
mechanical designer1924.761.000
car salesman1794.760.000
professional nurse1644.730.000
clinical examination technician1734 684.000
Casting of non-ferrous metals1854,673.000
Train driver1854.645.000
Chemical fiber spinning1694 640.000
drilling worker1704.608.000
driver, business2084,551.000
General chemistry1754,506.000
Electrician1894.401.000
Iron and steel tempering worker1854.398.000
glass extractor1824.372.000
dental technician1914.317.000
insurance company1434.315.000
Engineer1844.305.000
Welder1984 299.000
metal former1964,261.000
Computer programmer1814.256.000
Large truck driver, business2164.242.000
wood pattern maker1814.234.000
plumber1954 208.000
lathe operator2034.176.000
Machine inspect worker1854.106.000
auxiliary nurse1654.088.000
iron worker1954,079.000
construction machinery operator1884.057.000
car repair1874,050.000
Boiler1784.036.000
milling machine operator2034.034.000
electroplating worker1994.030.000
Heavy electrical equipment installer1844,002.000
Designer1753 988.000
machine assembler1853 983.000
School tutor or speaker1783.964.000
sheet metal worker2033.960.000
Carpenter1773.940.000
metal press machine operator1923,906.000
Physiotherapist or occupational therapist1663 897.000
plastic mold worker1893.874.000
scaffolding worker1863,851.000
indoor truck driver2013.849.000
electronic computer operator1693.838.000
form builder1783.822.000
Small or regular size truck driver2153,787.000
polisher1863.741.000
care manager1703.723.000
paper container manufacturer1883 688.000
Weaver1903,661.000
Metal materials inspecting worker1793.620.000
word processor operator1723.618.000
housewares seller1663.606.000
steel worker1853,584.000
Kindergarten teacher1733.471.000
Ceramics, ceramics and porcelain1823.494.000
lookout1753,443.000
Receptionist1753.371.000
joiner1863 294.000
Assembly of communication equipment1813,252.000
Seller1683.221.000
baker, confectioner1943,108.000
Cabby1923,012.000
Nursing Aid1622.903.000
Caretaker1712.903.000
waiter and waitress1872.780.000
Barber and Hairdresser1852.627.000
cashier, supermarket1772.493.000
Laundry1842.389.000
Chef1862.380.000
office cleaning1752.347.000
clothing manufacturer, sewing1781.990.000

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