How much does an IT consultant make in Japan?
a year · about $31 an hour
The average IT consultant in Japan makes $59,269 (¥8.89M) a year, monthly pay × 12 plus bonus, about 1.8× a typical worker in Japan (average, 2025, Japan's Basic Survey on Wage Structure).
What do they do?
They check messages and project tasks, then meet a client to learn what is not working and agree on system needs. Later they draft a system plan, review it with teammates, and report progress; the day can change with project needs.
Did you know? In Japan, an eight-year-old third-grader passed the national Fundamental Information Technology Engineer exam, which IPA calls a gateway for IT engineers.
Is that a lot?
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How do you become one?
In Japan, many study IT or business at university, then gain hands-on experience at an IT or consulting firm. No license is required; a basic IT exam can show core knowledge, and experienced workers may take the advanced Systems Architect exam.
Why does pay differ?
In Japan, pay can differ with experience and project results, employer type and size, location, and skills in areas such as cloud or security. No license is required, but a relevant certificate can help show skills; project deadlines and overtime can also affect total pay.
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Data table and sources
| Company size | Everyone | Men | Women | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any size | $59,269 | $62,170 | $51,321 | 38.3 |
| Big company | $67,363 | $69,825 | $59,907 | 38.8 |
| Mid-size | $56,954 | $59,327 | $49,843 | 39.5 |
| Small company | $39,009 | $41,105 | $35,056 | 35.4 |
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/362
- www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/itiran/roudou/chingin/kouzou/z2025/index.html
- www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003447838
- recruit.itbook.co.jp/environment
- www.ipa.go.jp/shiken/kubun/sa.html
- www.ipa.go.jp/archive/press/2023/press20230517.html
Data: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY