【最新版】日本の外国人の平均所得は？人気の職業も解説 | Goandup Picks (2024)

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For a foreigner to live alone in Japan, he/she must work in Japan to earn money. However, some may not know how much a foreigner can earn in Japan. Therefore, this article will explain in detail the average income and wages in Japan, by age and by industry.

What is the average income of Japanese people?

The table below shows the average annual salary of Japanese nationals from 2011 to 2020 and its comparison with the previous year,Average salary in 2020 was 4.33 million yenThe overall trend is a slight increase. The overall trend is a gradual increase, but there were slight decreases in the first and second years of 2020 compared to the previous year.

【 Average salary in Japan over the past 10 years】

Average income in Japan by genre

Since average income is an average regardless of gender or age, it is difficult to understand the actual situation. So, let's take a closer look at the average monthly wages of Japanese by gender, age, educational background, and prefecture.

By gender and age

The table below shows average Japanese wages by gender and age. Overall, wages are higher for men,Gender gap widens with increasing age.There is a tendency for this to be the case. This may be related to the fact that women often leave work after marriage or childbirth, making it more difficult for them to hone their work skills than men.

【 Average wage in Japan by gender and age】

By Academic Background

The table below shows the average wage of Japanese by educational background. The higher the educational background, the higher the average wage, with men earning an average of 465,000 yen and women earning an average of 404,000 yen for postgraduate degrees. Overall, wages are higher for men, while wages for women are slightly higher for those who graduated from a technical college or a junior college than for those who graduated from a technical college or a junior college.

【 Average wage in Japan by education level】

by prefecture

The table below shows average wages in the major prefectures. Tokyo has the highest average wage at 374,000 yen, and Osaka has the lowest at 320,000 yen. In major regional areas such as Hokkaido, Miyagi, and Hiroshima, wages are generally in the upper 200,000 yen range.Wages are higher in urban, more populous prefectures.Tendency.

【 Average wage in main prefectures】

industry-classified

The table below shows the average wages of Japanese workers by industry.Information and communication and education industries pay higher wages.The employment rate tends to be low in the accommodation and catering industry. In the information and communications industry, IT-related engineers, such as programmers, are the easiest for foreigners to find employment. In the education industry, foreign language instructors are likely to find employment.

【 Average wage in Japan by industry 】

Average wage of foreigners working in Japan

The average wage of foreigners working in Japan is,Approx. 218,000 yenThe average wage is about the same as the average Japanese wage in their early twenties. This is about the same as the average wage of Japanese in their early 20s. By status of residence, wages in the professional/technical field are high at 302,000 yen, while wages in the specified skills and technical training fields are low.

【 Average wage of foreigners working in Japan】

Popular Occupations among Foreigners

What are the most popular occupations for foreigners working in Japan?Technical staff, teachers, engineers, etc.There are Technical jobs at factories and engineers such as SEs have the advantage that they are easy to work with even if you are not good at Japanese. Foreign language teachers who make use of their own native language are also popular and easy to work with for foreigners.

Sales and receptionists may need to be fluent in Japanese to work, but speaking a foreign language can be an advantage.

【 Popular Occupations for Foreigners Working in Japan】

1. technical position
2. teacher (classroom)
3. engineer
4. sales
5. receptionist
6. Interpretation and translation

summary

The average wage for a foreigner working in Japan is roughly 200,000 yen, which may be slightly less than the average Japanese wage. However, depending on the type of work and your abilities, you may be able to earn a higher income, so try to find a job where you can make use of your skills.

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