🇯🇵 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Automotive Salaries in Japan

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the automotive sector across Japan based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
4,230,458 JPY
Highest Salary / year
11,653,500 JPY
Entry Level / year
1,930,500 JPY

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (JPY)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Automotive General Manager 11,653,500 JPY $76,818.76 Middle 40%
Automotive Manager 11,425,300 JPY $75,314.48 Middle 40%
Automotive Branch Manager 10,450,100 JPY $68,886.06 Middle 40%
Automotive Purchase Manager 9,121,500 JPY $60,128.06 Middle 40%
Auto Parts Manager 8,134,400 JPY $53,621.19 Middle 40%
Automotive Project Manager 8,111,500 JPY $53,470.23 Middle 40%
Service Manager 7,441,400 JPY $49,053 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembly Manager 7,224,700 JPY $47,624.53 Middle 40%
After Sales Automotive Manager 6,862,900 JPY $45,239.58 Middle 40%
Automotive Estimating Manager 6,228,100 JPY $41,055.04 Middle 40%
Used Car Manager 6,142,600 JPY $40,491.43 Middle 40%
Car Salesman 4,991,200 JPY $32,901.51 Middle 40%
Automotive Estimator 4,908,200 JPY $32,354.39 Middle 40%
Technical Advisor 4,752,100 JPY $31,325.39 Middle 40%
Automotive Sales 4,726,900 JPY $31,159.27 Middle 40%
Service Advisor 4,537,100 JPY $29,908.13 Middle 40%
Automotive Project Engineer 4,355,800 JPY $28,713.02 Middle 40%
Automotive Test Engineer 4,320,200 JPY $28,478.35 Middle 40%
Automotive Warranty Administrator 4,162,800 JPY $27,440.78 Middle 40%
Automotive Master Mechanic 3,718,600 JPY $24,512.66 Middle 40%
Motor Vehicle Inspector 3,696,900 JPY $24,369.61 Middle 40%
Materials Planner 3,635,200 JPY $23,962.89 Middle 40%
Automotive Parts Supplier 3,564,300 JPY $23,495.52 Middle 40%
Automotive Engineering Technician 3,490,200 JPY $23,007.06 Middle 40%
Diesel Engine Specialist 3,469,900 JPY $22,873.25 Middle 40%
Damage Appraiser 3,406,900 JPY $22,457.96 Middle 40%
Automotive Central Planner 3,312,100 JPY $21,833.05 Middle 40%
Master File Maintenance 3,299,800 JPY $21,751.97 Middle 40%
Vehicle Examiner 3,299,800 JPY $21,751.97 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 3,168,300 JPY $20,885.13 Middle 40%
Vehicle Body Maker 2,868,600 JPY $18,909.54 Middle 40%
Automotive Electrician 2,794,600 JPY $18,421.74 Middle 40%
Automotive Warranty Clerk 2,748,900 JPY $18,120.49 Middle 40%
Motorcycle Mechanic 2,711,900 JPY $17,876.59 Middle 40%
Auto Damage Adjuster 2,662,900 JPY $17,553.58 Middle 40%
Automotive Technician 2,495,600 JPY $16,450.76 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembly Operator 2,460,900 JPY $16,222.02 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembler 2,447,200 JPY $16,131.71 Middle 40%
Mechanic 2,435,600 JPY $16,055.24 Middle 40%
Auto Detailer 2,423,000 JPY $15,972.18 Middle 40%
Automotive Body Repairer 2,389,200 JPY $15,749.38 Middle 40%
Automotive Technician 2,374,400 JPY $15,651.82 Middle 40%
Job Card Opener 2,314,800 JPY $15,258.94 Middle 40%
Tire Retreader 2,314,800 JPY $15,258.94 Middle 40%
Automotive Service Technician 2,290,300 JPY $15,097.44 Middle 40%
Automotive Inventory Officer 2,266,400 JPY $14,939.89 Middle 40%
Car Parts and Accessories Fitter 2,197,700 JPY $14,487.03 Middle 40%
Vehicle Trimmer 2,197,700 JPY $14,487.03 Middle 40%
Alignment Technician 2,110,600 JPY $13,912.87 Middle 40%
Welder 1,980,600 JPY $13,055.93 Middle 40%
Vehicle Painter 1,955,300 JPY $12,889.15 Middle 40%
Lube Technician 1,930,500 JPY $12,725.67 Middle 40%

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