How much does Onosato make?
Answer: As Yokozuna, Onosato earns about ¥3.0 million a month, or about ¥36 million a year; from January 2027 it rises to ¥3.3 million a month (about ¥39.6 million a year).
Also known as Onosato Daiki.
League/association figure Monthly pay of ¥3.0 million times 12, per the Sumo Association decision reported by Sports Hochi; prize money is extra.
About 7.1× the Average worker in Japan.
Earnings year by year
Year by year| Year | Amount | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $240,000 | League/association figure | Yearly pay (monthly ×12) Monthly pay of ¥3.0 million times 12, per the Sumo Association decision reported by Sports Hochi; prize money is extra. |
| 2027 | $264,000 | League/association figure | Yearly pay from 2027 Monthly pay rises to ¥3.3 million from January 2027; this is 12 months of that, prize money extra. |
Per month, day, hour and second
Based on pay of about $240,000 (¥36M) in 2026| Per month | $20K (¥3M) |
|---|---|
| Per day | $658 (¥99,000) |
| Per hour | $27.40 (¥4,110) |
| Per second | $0.01 (¥1.14) |
Calculated This spreads the year evenly over every hour, including sleep and days off. It is not pay per hour worked.
Compared with others
One day of pay (about $658) is about 7.1 days of pay for the average worker in Japan. Calculated
| Name | Year | Amount | Onosato earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 Typical Athlete in the US | 2025 | $66,710 | 3.6× |
Ratios compare the same kind of figure (estimated total earnings with estimates, salary with salary), both in dollars (¥150 = $1). When years differ, each row shows its own year.
Common questions
What is Yokozuna Onosato's monthly salary?
A yokozuna earns 3 million yen a month, rising to 3.3 million yen (39.6 million a year) from the January 2027 tournament, per a July 2026 board decision reported by Sports Hochi.
How much is the tournament championship prize?
The top-division prize is 10 million yen, doubling to 20 million yen from January 2027.
How much does Onosato make in a day?
Dividing pay of about $240,000 (¥36M) in 2026 by 365 gives about $658 a day.
Did Onosato announce this pay figure?
No. The league or association published it.
Also known as
Onosato is also called Onosato Daiki.
Sources and data
Sources: news.yahoo.co.jp. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person.
Their job: 🏆 Athlete — Athlete (typical) $66,710