Salary Calculator Japan

Your Take-Home Pay in Other Countries

The table below compares the take-home pay you can expect for the same gross salary across the 18 other countries covered by our calculators. Please note that certain assumptions were necessary when estimating your taxes in those countries.

Your Salary vs. Japanese Wages

The following chart outlines your before-tax earnings relative to the national average salary and minimum wage in Japan.

Please note that the national figures assume full-time employment for the entire year, while your salary is calculated based on the settings you selected.

Average Salary in Japan

The average monthly gross salary in Japan is ¥340,600, according to the latest Basic Survey on Wage Structure (preliminary) published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. This figure refers to base pay only and excludes bonuses, overtime, and allowances, resulting in an estimated monthly take-home pay of about ¥269,081.

It is important to note that these values are averages and are therefore influenced by high earners. Actual salaries in Japan can vary widely depending on factors such as age, employment type, industry, and gender.

Minimum Wage in Japan

The minimum wage in Japan varies by prefecture, with a national weighted average of ¥1,121 per hour in 2026. This corresponds to a gross annual salary of ¥2,331,680, or ¥194,307 per month (approximately ¥157,921 after tax), based on a full-time 40-hour work week and excluding bonuses and allowances.

The prefectures with the highest minimum wages are Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Osaka, with hourly rates of ¥1,226, ¥1,225, and ¥1,177, respectively. At the other end of the scale, the prefectures of Kochi, Miyazaki, and Okinawa have the lowest minimum wage, at ¥1,023 per hour.

Taxes Included in This Japanese Salary Calculator

Japan uses a pay-as-you-earn payroll system, where taxes and contributions are usually applied on the gross salary directly by the employer, who then transfers the payment to the tax authorities. This means that employees receive their monthly take-home pay from their employer, and do not typically need to file a tax return.

• Income Tax is a progressive tax with rates ranging from 5% to 45%. As your wage increases and falls into higher income brackets, the marginal tax rate will increase too. Employment earnings are subject to a standard deduction that reduces the taxable income. The minimum deduction is currently ¥650,000.
• Social Insurance is a tax applied on your gross income, and it comprises pension, health, unemployment, and accident compensation. Like income tax, social insurance is deducted at source from the gross salary by the employer on a monthly basis.
• Residence Tax is paid only if the taxpayer was living in Japan on the first of January of that year. This tax is applied on the yearly salary minus the employment standard deduction and any other deductions.