How much does a machine salesperson make in Japan?
a year · about $23 an hour
The average machine salesperson in Japan makes $43,960 (¥6.59M) a year, monthly pay × 12 plus bonus, about the same as a typical worker in Japan (average, 2025, Japan's Basic Survey on Wage Structure).
What do they do?
They start by checking customer emails and preparing quotes with engineers. Then they meet clients, onsite or online, to learn their problems, suggest equipment or systems, and log progress for the next day.
Did you know? In Japan, some systems salespeople help choose a computer’s capacity and check that it works during installation—not just negotiate the sale.
Is that a lot?
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How do you become one?
In Japan, no specific degree or license is required, though many entrants are university graduates from arts or science fields. People often learn sales and system basics on the job, sometimes after starting as an engineer; IT certifications can help.
Why does pay differ?
In Japan, pay can vary with experience, IT know-how, employer size and industry, and location. Certifications may show useful skills, while company bonus rules, sales results, overtime, and shorter hours can also change pay.
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Data table and sources
| Company size | Everyone | Men | Women | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any size | $43,960 | $45,012 | $37,701 | 42.2 |
| Big company | $49,641 | $51,653 | $40,706 | 42 |
| Mid-size | $42,691 | $43,723 | $36,171 | 40.9 |
| Small company | $37,076 | $37,599 | $31,937 | 44.7 |
Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025 (regular workers, by occupation) (e-Stat). Yearly pay = monthly contractual cash earnings × 12 + annual bonus. Averages for regular workers at firms with 10+ employees. Public employees (teachers, police, firefighters) and company executives are not in this survey. e-stat.go.jp
Pages used for the text
- shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/Occupation/Detail/452
- www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/chinginkouzou_b.html
- www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003447838
- www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003445758
- www.d-kdn.co.jp/recruit/day-sales/
- www.n-media.co.jp/recruit/blog/026-article-2/
Data: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY