🇯🇵 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Information Technology Salaries in Japan

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

Avg Category Salary / year
6,475,131 JPY
Highest Salary / year
11,050,300 JPY
Entry Level / year
3,432,600 JPY

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (JPY)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Director of Technology 11,050,300 JPY $72,842.52 Middle 40%
Head of Information Technology 10,861,800 JPY $71,599.95 Middle 40%
Chief Information Officer 10,762,500 JPY $70,945.37 Middle 40%
Online Banking Manager 10,488,300 JPY $69,137.87 Middle 40%
Information Technology Operations Manager 10,297,600 JPY $67,880.79 Middle 40%
Technology Director 10,297,600 JPY $67,880.79 Middle 40%
Information Technology Director 10,248,600 JPY $67,557.79 Middle 40%
Information Technology Manager 10,092,500 JPY $66,528.79 Middle 40%
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager 9,804,400 JPY $64,629.67 Middle 40%
Director of Application Development 9,538,800 JPY $62,878.86 Middle 40%
Information Security Manager 9,478,900 JPY $62,484 Middle 40%
Network and Infrastructure Manager 9,478,900 JPY $62,484 Middle 40%
Financial Systems Manager 9,442,200 JPY $62,242.08 Middle 40%
Information Technology Project Manager 9,442,200 JPY $62,242.08 Middle 40%
Hardware Engineering Manager 9,421,200 JPY $62,103.65 Middle 40%
Chief Information Security Officer 9,215,300 JPY $60,746.38 Middle 40%
Information Systems Manager 9,142,700 JPY $60,267.8 Middle 40%
Web Security Manager 9,082,500 JPY $59,870.97 Middle 40%
Information Program Director 9,046,100 JPY $59,631.03 Middle 40%
E-Commerce Strategy Manager 8,926,700 JPY $58,843.95 Middle 40%
Business Intelligence Manager 8,856,100 JPY $58,378.56 Middle 40%
Data Security Manager 8,856,100 JPY $58,378.56 Middle 40%
Information Technology Sales Manager 8,845,500 JPY $58,308.69 Middle 40%
Information Technology Product Manager 8,795,700 JPY $57,980.41 Middle 40%
Development Manager 8,701,100 JPY $57,356.82 Middle 40%
Head of Development 8,701,100 JPY $57,356.82 Middle 40%
Information Security Director 8,664,400 JPY $57,114.9 Middle 40%
ERP Project Manager 8,638,900 JPY $56,946.8 Middle 40%
Solutions Architect 8,638,900 JPY $56,946.8 Middle 40%
Business Intelligence Consultant 8,604,800 JPY $56,722.02 Middle 40%
Cross Platform Security Manager 8,604,800 JPY $56,722.02 Middle 40%
Information Technology Executive 8,590,400 JPY $56,627.1 Middle 40%
Technology Vice President 8,471,700 JPY $55,844.64 Middle 40%
Client Delivery Manager 8,434,700 JPY $55,600.74 Middle 40%
Data Warehousing Manager 8,377,500 JPY $55,223.68 Middle 40%
E-Commerce Sales Manager 8,377,500 JPY $55,223.68 Middle 40%
Service Level Manager 8,352,700 JPY $55,060.2 Middle 40%
OPS Manager 8,316,900 JPY $54,824.21 Middle 40%
Capacity Planning Manager 8,242,900 JPY $54,336.41 Middle 40%
Information Technology Asset Manager 8,232,100 JPY $54,265.22 Middle 40%
Interface Design Manager 8,134,400 JPY $53,621.19 Middle 40%
Technical Project Manager 8,134,400 JPY $53,621.19 Middle 40%
Service Delivery Manager 8,029,300 JPY $52,928.38 Middle 40%
Data Manager 8,017,000 JPY $52,847.3 Middle 40%
E-Commerce Marketing Manager 7,993,600 JPY $52,693.05 Middle 40%
Enterprise Architecture Manager 7,957,900 JPY $52,457.72 Middle 40%
Database Administration Manager 7,942,800 JPY $52,358.18 Middle 40%
Software Development Manager 7,919,400 JPY $52,203.93 Middle 40%
Network Security Systems Manager 7,907,600 JPY $52,126.14 Middle 40%
Online Banking Specialist 7,872,400 JPY $51,894.11 Middle 40%
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect 7,860,600 JPY $51,816.32 Middle 40%
Information Security Specialist 7,834,900 JPY $51,646.91 Middle 40%
Testing Manager 7,834,900 JPY $51,646.91 Middle 40%
Assistant Information Technology Manager 7,763,600 JPY $51,176.91 Middle 40%
Artificial Intelligence Developer 7,750,400 JPY $51,089.9 Middle 40%
Cyber Security Researcher 7,741,200 JPY $51,029.25 Middle 40%
Information Technology Team Leader 7,715,800 JPY $50,861.82 Middle 40%
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist 7,703,700 JPY $50,782.05 Middle 40%
SEO Manager 7,693,200 JPY $50,712.84 Middle 40%
Program Lead 7,583,100 JPY $49,987.07 Middle 40%
E-Commerce Manager 7,561,700 JPY $49,846 Middle 40%
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager 7,537,100 JPY $49,683.84 Middle 40%
Cyber Security Specialist 7,537,100 JPY $49,683.84 Middle 40%
Data Management Specialist 7,510,300 JPY $49,507.18 Middle 40%
Information Technology Specialist 7,428,600 JPY $48,968.62 Middle 40%
Systems Consultant 7,416,400 JPY $48,888.2 Middle 40%
Technology Specialist 7,404,700 JPY $48,811.07 Middle 40%
Information Services Consultant 7,369,700 JPY $48,580.36 Middle 40%
Application Consultant 7,356,900 JPY $48,495.98 Middle 40%
Network Engineering Manager 7,356,900 JPY $48,495.98 Middle 40%
Lead Developer 7,342,500 JPY $48,401.06 Middle 40%
Information Technology Project Leader 7,321,700 JPY $48,263.95 Middle 40%
Helpdesk Manager 7,309,600 JPY $48,184.18 Middle 40%
Computer Security Specialist 7,297,800 JPY $48,106.4 Middle 40%
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager 7,297,800 JPY $48,106.4 Middle 40%
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst 7,285,700 JPY $48,026.64 Middle 40%
Information Technology Consultant 7,259,000 JPY $47,850.63 Middle 40%
Cyber Security Consultant 7,236,200 JPY $47,700.34 Middle 40%
Information Security Administrator 7,236,200 JPY $47,700.34 Middle 40%
Web Project Manager 7,236,200 JPY $47,700.34 Middle 40%
Information Security Analyst 7,140,500 JPY $47,069.49 Middle 40%
Network Administration Team Lead 7,140,500 JPY $47,069.49 Middle 40%
Assistant Service Delivery Manager 7,105,200 JPY $46,836.8 Middle 40%
Solutions Consultant 7,105,200 JPY $46,836.8 Middle 40%
Wireless Consultant 7,067,300 JPY $46,586.97 Middle 40%
Major Incident Manager 7,045,600 JPY $46,443.92 Middle 40%
Technical Consultant 7,030,600 JPY $46,345.04 Middle 40%
Web Applications Manager 6,947,800 JPY $45,799.23 Middle 40%
C++ Developer 6,875,100 JPY $45,320 Middle 40%
Database Analyst 6,875,100 JPY $45,320 Middle 40%
IOS Developer 6,862,900 JPY $45,239.58 Middle 40%
Web Content Specialist 6,850,500 JPY $45,157.84 Middle 40%
Help Desk Manager 6,840,100 JPY $45,089.29 Middle 40%
Development Group Supervisor 6,815,700 JPY $44,928.44 Middle 40%
C# Developer 6,780,300 JPY $44,695.09 Middle 40%
Multimedia Services Manager 6,780,300 JPY $44,695.09 Middle 40%
Business Intelligence Developer 6,768,400 JPY $44,616.65 Middle 40%
Shift Leader 6,768,400 JPY $44,616.65 Middle 40%
BizTalk Developer 6,733,900 JPY $44,389.22 Middle 40%
Business Process Analyst 6,733,900 JPY $44,389.22 Middle 40%
Embedded Software Developer 6,709,300 JPY $44,227.06 Middle 40%
User Experience Researcher 6,709,300 JPY $44,227.06 Middle 40%
Nodejs Developer 6,682,700 JPY $44,051.72 Middle 40%
Information Technology Systems Analyst 6,635,400 JPY $43,739.92 Middle 40%
Technical Manager 6,624,300 JPY $43,666.75 Middle 40%
User Experience Design Expert 6,613,100 JPY $43,592.92 Middle 40%
Informatics Optimization Specialist 6,600,900 JPY $43,512.5 Middle 40%
Technical Trainer 6,587,900 JPY $43,426.81 Middle 40%
Database Administrator 6,577,500 JPY $43,358.25 Middle 40%
ERP Analyst 6,564,600 JPY $43,273.22 Middle 40%
AS400 Programmer 6,552,400 JPY $43,192.79 Middle 40%
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA) 6,552,400 JPY $43,192.79 Middle 40%
Application Developer 6,539,600 JPY $43,108.42 Middle 40%
Business Intelligence Analyst 6,539,600 JPY $43,108.42 Middle 40%
Information Technology Architect 6,539,600 JPY $43,108.42 Middle 40%
Information Technology Business Analyst 6,529,400 JPY $43,041.18 Middle 40%
Delivery Manager 6,493,000 JPY $42,801.24 Middle 40%
Driver Developer 6,457,900 JPY $42,569.86 Middle 40%
Java Developer 6,442,400 JPY $42,467.68 Middle 40%
Systems Integration Analyst 6,442,400 JPY $42,467.68 Middle 40%
Developer / Programmer 6,433,500 JPY $42,409.02 Middle 40%
Linux Administrator 6,433,500 JPY $42,409.02 Middle 40%
SAP Consultant 6,433,500 JPY $42,409.02 Middle 40%
Information Technology Analyst 6,420,700 JPY $42,324.64 Middle 40%
User Experience Consultant 6,420,700 JPY $42,324.64 Middle 40%
Global BI Analyst 6,382,300 JPY $42,071.51 Middle 40%
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant 6,371,500 JPY $42,000.32 Middle 40%
Information Technology Quality Specialist 6,371,500 JPY $42,000.32 Middle 40%
Sharepoint Developer 6,371,500 JPY $42,000.32 Middle 40%
Business Process Consultant 6,360,600 JPY $41,928.47 Middle 40%
Functional Analyst 6,360,600 JPY $41,928.47 Middle 40%
Principal Consultant 6,360,600 JPY $41,928.47 Middle 40%
Javascript Developer 6,347,100 JPY $41,839.48 Middle 40%
CRM Manager 6,311,900 JPY $41,607.44 Middle 40%
Application Management Analyst 6,300,400 JPY $41,531.63 Middle 40%
Network Specialist 6,300,400 JPY $41,531.63 Middle 40%
VB.NET Developer 6,300,400 JPY $41,531.63 Middle 40%
Information Technology Project Coordinator 6,289,900 JPY $41,462.42 Middle 40%
Data Modeling Analyst 6,274,900 JPY $41,363.54 Middle 40%
Python Developer 6,274,900 JPY $41,363.54 Middle 40%
Mobile Developer 6,263,400 JPY $41,287.73 Middle 40%
Systems Architect 6,263,400 JPY $41,287.73 Middle 40%
Web Security Administrator 6,251,400 JPY $41,208.63 Middle 40%
Data Security Analyst 6,241,000 JPY $41,140.08 Middle 40%
Support Specialist 6,241,000 JPY $41,140.08 Middle 40%
Test Analyst 6,241,000 JPY $41,140.08 Middle 40%
Microsystems Engineer 6,228,100 JPY $41,055.04 Middle 40%
Oracle Developer 6,216,700 JPY $40,979.89 Middle 40%
Technical Sales 6,216,700 JPY $40,979.89 Middle 40%
2nd Line Systems Engineer 6,203,500 JPY $40,892.88 Middle 40%
Android Developer 6,193,900 JPY $40,829.6 Middle 40%
Data Architect 6,193,900 JPY $40,829.6 Middle 40%
Information Security Engineer 6,179,700 JPY $40,735.99 Middle 40%
Information Technology Trainer 6,168,300 JPY $40,660.84 Middle 40%
Information Technology Training Analyst 6,168,300 JPY $40,660.84 Middle 40%
Sharepoint Consultant 6,168,300 JPY $40,660.84 Middle 40%
Software Engineer 6,168,300 JPY $40,660.84 Middle 40%
Data Visualisation Analyst 6,156,100 JPY $40,580.42 Middle 40%
Software Developer 6,156,100 JPY $40,580.42 Middle 40%
Lotus Domino Administrator 6,142,600 JPY $40,491.43 Middle 40%
SOC Engineer 6,142,600 JPY $40,491.43 Middle 40%
Information Assurance Analyst 6,132,900 JPY $40,427.49 Middle 40%
Data Center Specialist 6,118,800 JPY $40,334.54 Middle 40%
Managed Service Specialist 6,118,800 JPY $40,334.54 Middle 40%
Oracle Database Administrator 6,118,800 JPY $40,334.54 Middle 40%
User Interface Designer 6,118,800 JPY $40,334.54 Middle 40%
Database Developer 6,109,700 JPY $40,274.56 Middle 40%
Computer Networks Architect 6,096,900 JPY $40,190.18 Middle 40%
Technology Business Analyst 6,073,300 JPY $40,034.61 Middle 40%
Help Desk Analyst 6,058,300 JPY $39,935.73 Middle 40%
Reporting Analyst 6,058,300 JPY $39,935.73 Middle 40%
Systems Analyst 6,058,300 JPY $39,935.73 Middle 40%
Computer Programmer 6,048,900 JPY $39,873.77 Middle 40%
Full Stack Developer 6,048,900 JPY $39,873.77 Middle 40%
Software Architect 6,048,900 JPY $39,873.77 Middle 40%
Data Warehousing Specialist 6,035,400 JPY $39,784.78 Middle 40%
Hardware Design Engineer 6,035,400 JPY $39,784.78 Middle 40%
Information Systems Developer 6,035,400 JPY $39,784.78 Middle 40%
Information Security Associate 6,024,400 JPY $39,712.27 Middle 40%
Data Quality Analyst 6,011,900 JPY $39,629.87 Middle 40%
GIS Developer 6,011,900 JPY $39,629.87 Middle 40%
Lotus Notes Developer 6,011,900 JPY $39,629.87 Middle 40%
Support Team Leader 5,998,900 JPY $39,544.18 Middle 40%
Usability Engineer 5,998,900 JPY $39,544.18 Middle 40%
Deep Learning Developer 5,975,000 JPY $39,386.63 Middle 40%
Systems Integrator 5,975,000 JPY $39,386.63 Middle 40%
UNIX Administrator 5,975,000 JPY $39,386.63 Middle 40%
Web Promotions Specialist 5,975,000 JPY $39,386.63 Middle 40%
Software Analyst 5,952,700 JPY $39,239.63 Middle 40%
Service Support Lead 5,940,300 JPY $39,157.89 Middle 40%
Development Architect 5,926,600 JPY $39,067.58 Middle 40%
Mail Server Administrator 5,890,200 JPY $38,827.64 Middle 40%
GIS Analyst 5,868,200 JPY $38,682.61 Middle 40%
UI Engineer 5,868,200 JPY $38,682.61 Middle 40%
Avaloq Developer 5,843,600 JPY $38,520.45 Middle 40%
NT Systems Administrator 5,843,600 JPY $38,520.45 Middle 40%
Blockchain Associate 5,818,100 JPY $38,352.36 Middle 40%
CRM Application Administrator 5,806,300 JPY $38,274.57 Middle 40%
Network Analyst 5,806,300 JPY $38,274.57 Middle 40%
Disaster Recovery Specialist 5,794,900 JPY $38,199.43 Middle 40%
Technical Writer 5,794,900 JPY $38,199.43 Middle 40%
Angular JS Programmer 5,784,200 JPY $38,128.89 Middle 40%
Disaster Recovery Analyst 5,771,600 JPY $38,045.84 Middle 40%
SOA Analyst 5,771,600 JPY $38,045.84 Middle 40%
Salesforce Administrator 5,761,400 JPY $37,978.6 Middle 40%
Software Sales 5,761,400 JPY $37,978.6 Middle 40%
Business Objects Developer 5,747,700 JPY $37,888.29 Middle 40%
Data Analyst 5,747,700 JPY $37,888.29 Middle 40%
Support Analyst 5,711,000 JPY $37,646.37 Middle 40%
Database Report Writer 5,698,400 JPY $37,563.31 Middle 40%
Angular Developer 5,686,100 JPY $37,482.23 Middle 40%
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer 5,686,100 JPY $37,482.23 Middle 40%
Advertising Account Planner 5,676,700 JPY $37,420.26 Middle 40%
Graphics Programmer 5,676,700 JPY $37,420.26 Middle 40%
ABAP Developer 5,663,200 JPY $37,331.27 Middle 40%
Data Analytics Engineer 5,651,400 JPY $37,253.49 Middle 40%
Game Developer 5,651,400 JPY $37,253.49 Middle 40%
SharePoint Administrator 5,651,400 JPY $37,253.49 Middle 40%
Change Administrator 5,628,400 JPY $37,101.87 Middle 40%
Technical Analyst 5,628,400 JPY $37,101.87 Middle 40%
Build and Release Engineer 5,605,200 JPY $36,948.94 Middle 40%
Network Engineer 5,605,200 JPY $36,948.94 Middle 40%
SAS Programmer 5,605,200 JPY $36,948.94 Middle 40%
Visual Information Specialist 5,579,400 JPY $36,778.87 Middle 40%
Flash Developer 5,567,700 JPY $36,701.75 Middle 40%
Software QA Engineer 5,555,200 JPY $36,619.35 Middle 40%
Computer Network Support Specialist 5,531,100 JPY $36,460.48 Middle 40%
Ruby Developer 5,507,100 JPY $36,302.28 Middle 40%
Software Specialist 5,507,100 JPY $36,302.28 Middle 40%
Business Systems Analyst 5,495,200 JPY $36,223.83 Middle 40%
Blockchain Developer 5,483,600 JPY $36,147.37 Middle 40%
Documentation Specialist 5,483,600 JPY $36,147.37 Middle 40%
Network Administrator 5,447,200 JPY $35,907.42 Middle 40%
Applications Engineer 5,423,100 JPY $35,748.56 Middle 40%
Curam Developer 5,412,700 JPY $35,680 Middle 40%
PHP Developer 5,412,700 JPY $35,680 Middle 40%
Ethical Hacker 5,399,900 JPY $35,595.62 Middle 40%
Windows System Administrator 5,399,900 JPY $35,595.62 Middle 40%
User Experience Designer 5,340,600 JPY $35,204.72 Middle 40%
Web Developer 5,340,600 JPY $35,204.72 Middle 40%
Computer Animator 5,326,200 JPY $35,109.8 Middle 40%
System Administrator 5,326,200 JPY $35,109.8 Middle 40%
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer 5,315,900 JPY $35,041.9 Middle 40%
Applications System Specialist 5,292,500 JPY $34,887.65 Middle 40%
Software Test Engineer 5,280,300 JPY $34,807.23 Middle 40%
Writer and Documentor 5,280,300 JPY $34,807.23 Middle 40%
Information Technology Operation Engineer 5,267,700 JPY $34,724.17 Middle 40%
Multimedia Developer 5,256,700 JPY $34,651.66 Middle 40%
Webmaster 5,256,700 JPY $34,651.66 Middle 40%
Data Center Technician 5,242,700 JPY $34,559.38 Middle 40%
Software Tester 5,242,700 JPY $34,559.38 Middle 40%
Web Designer 5,232,400 JPY $34,491.48 Middle 40%
Information Technology Coordinator 5,209,200 JPY $34,338.55 Middle 40%
Network Support Specialist 5,209,200 JPY $34,338.55 Middle 40%
Copy Editor 5,197,600 JPY $34,262.08 Middle 40%
Imaging Programmer 5,183,700 JPY $34,170.45 Middle 40%
TIBCO Developer 5,183,700 JPY $34,170.45 Middle 40%
Front End Developer 5,172,800 JPY $34,098.6 Middle 40%
Video Game Designer 5,161,100 JPY $34,021.48 Middle 40%
SEO Associate 5,146,100 JPY $33,922.6 Middle 40%
Perl Developer 5,136,500 JPY $33,859.32 Middle 40%
Information Technology Engineer 5,123,800 JPY $33,775.6 Middle 40%
Interface Designer 5,111,100 JPY $33,691.88 Middle 40%
User Support Engineer 5,111,100 JPY $33,691.88 Middle 40%
Network Support Engineer 5,099,700 JPY $33,616.73 Middle 40%
Records Manager 5,099,700 JPY $33,616.73 Middle 40%
Front End Web Developer 5,038,200 JPY $33,211.33 Middle 40%
Graphics Web Designer 5,017,100 JPY $33,072.24 Middle 40%
Numerical Control Programmer 5,017,100 JPY $33,072.24 Middle 40%
CMS Developer 5,003,800 JPY $32,984.57 Middle 40%
Computer Hardware Engineer 5,003,800 JPY $32,984.57 Middle 40%
Network Technician 5,003,800 JPY $32,984.57 Middle 40%
Remedy Developer 4,991,200 JPY $32,901.51 Middle 40%
Web Editor 4,991,200 JPY $32,901.51 Middle 40%
Information Technology Project Administrator 4,981,700 JPY $32,838.89 Middle 40%
Web Writer 4,981,700 JPY $32,838.89 Middle 40%
Computer Engineer 4,966,200 JPY $32,736.72 Middle 40%
Teradata Developer 4,966,200 JPY $32,736.72 Middle 40%
Tester 4,966,200 JPY $32,736.72 Middle 40%
Software Support Engineer 4,931,400 JPY $32,507.32 Middle 40%
Systems Engineer 4,919,600 JPY $32,429.53 Middle 40%
Scrum Master 4,895,800 JPY $32,272.65 Middle 40%
Storage Engineer 4,883,400 JPY $32,190.91 Middle 40%
Information Technology Administrator 4,870,300 JPY $32,104.55 Middle 40%
Hardware Technician 4,860,800 JPY $32,041.93 Middle 40%
Web Support Analyst 4,860,800 JPY $32,041.93 Middle 40%
Computer Technician 4,846,300 JPY $31,946.35 Middle 40%
Computer Support Specialist 4,799,700 JPY $31,639.16 Middle 40%
Salesforce Developer 4,786,100 JPY $31,549.51 Middle 40%
VB Developer 4,739,800 JPY $31,244.31 Middle 40%
Visual Basic Developer 4,681,400 JPY $30,859.34 Middle 40%
Help Desk Technician 4,450,400 JPY $29,336.61 Middle 40%
Information Technology Staff 4,414,800 JPY $29,101.94 Middle 40%
Applications Support 4,403,400 JPY $29,026.79 Middle 40%
Desktop Support Technician 4,260,400 JPY $28,084.15 Middle 40%
Desktop Support Engineer 4,211,600 JPY $27,762.46 Middle 40%
Help Desk Support 4,211,600 JPY $27,762.46 Middle 40%
Computer Operator 4,176,700 JPY $27,532.41 Middle 40%
Supervisor 4,176,700 JPY $27,532.41 Middle 40%
Information Technology Support 4,043,600 JPY $26,655.02 Middle 40%
Data Entry Supervisor 4,032,100 JPY $26,579.22 Middle 40%
Information Technology Helpdesk 4,032,100 JPY $26,579.22 Middle 40%
Data Technician 3,539,100 JPY $23,329.41 Middle 40%
Data Entry Coordintor 3,432,600 JPY $22,627.37 Middle 40%

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