Veterinarians Average Monthly Salary in Japan
Based on 2023 Government Wage Data
Quick Facts
Salary Ranking
#10 of 145 occupations
Top 7%
Best Paying Region
Iwate: ¥740,900
Lowest: Tottori (¥217,400)
Career Growth
+7% salary change
¥457,900 (2020) → ¥491,800 (2023)
Company Size Impact
Large companies pay 28% above average
¥629,300 vs National Avg ¥491,800
Workforce
~593 workers nationwide
Specialized field
Nationwide
Latest (2023)
Gross Salary
¥491,800
Base Salary
¥405,600
Annual Bonus
¥955,500
Average Age:38 yrs
Overtime Hours:27 hrs
Trends (2020-2023)
By Company Size
| Company Size | Monthly Salary | Annual Bonus | Average Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Companies (10+ employees) | ¥491,800 | ¥955,500 | 38 | 27 |
| 10-99 employees | ¥479,700 | ¥857,400 | 37.8 | 31 |
| 100-999 employees | ¥403,500 | ¥801,200 | 36.5 | 6 |
| 1000+ employees | ¥629,300 | ¥1.47M | 40.2 | 32 |
By Prefecture
| Prefecture | Monthly Salary | Annual Bonus | Average Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwate | ¥740,900 | ¥951,600 | 47.6 | 8 |
| Akita | ¥716,300 | ¥325,000 | 35.1 | 0 |
| Miyagi | ¥678,300 | ¥0 | 45.5 | 0 |
| Osaka | ¥609,400 | ¥120,000 | 44.5 | 50 |
| Miyazaki | ¥578,200 | ¥1.24M | 40 | 34 |
| Gunma | ¥567,000 | ¥0 | 39.8 | 23 |
| Aichi | ¥557,500 | ¥1.46M | 48.5 | 0 |
| Toyama | ¥537,100 | ¥979,900 | 33.1 | 33 |
| Shizuoka | ¥523,200 | ¥1.55M | 41 | 12 |
| Saga | ¥518,800 | ¥1.63M | 48.5 | 31 |
| Hokkaido | ¥517,700 | ¥1.06M | 35.4 | 45 |
| Shiga | ¥512,500 | ¥1.34M | 33.1 | 32 |
| Nara | ¥501,100 | ¥1.97M | 42.5 | 21 |
| Ibaraki | ¥483,000 | ¥1.44M | 36.3 | 5 |
| Fukushima | ¥475,800 | ¥1.87M | 50.5 | 20 |
| Tochigi | ¥459,900 | ¥1.45M | 34 | 6 |
| Nagano | ¥443,700 | ¥0 | 62.5 | 0 |
| Ishikawa | ¥435,100 | ¥1.79M | 53 | 5 |
| Chiba | ¥410,800 | ¥1.06M | 40.7 | 12 |
| Hiroshima | ¥410,800 | ¥696,300 | 34.2 | 5 |
| Shimane | ¥395,400 | ¥1.34M | 41.5 | 23 |
| Kanagawa | ¥388,700 | ¥472,900 | 36.8 | 13 |
| Kagoshima | ¥384,500 | ¥836,000 | 41.1 | 8 |
| Tokyo | ¥383,100 | ¥1.06M | 36 | 15 |
| Saitama | ¥368,200 | ¥732,400 | 30.3 | 7 |
| Nagasaki | ¥357,500 | ¥644,900 | 31.6 | 14 |
| Okayama | ¥345,400 | ¥1.04M | 40.7 | 3 |
| Yamaguchi | ¥340,000 | ¥727,900 | 33.2 | 9 |
| Yamagata | ¥315,500 | ¥1.13M | 50.5 | 5 |
| Kagawa | ¥292,000 | ¥0 | 30.5 | 31 |
| Tokushima | ¥291,400 | ¥871,800 | 59.1 | 0 |
| Gifu | ¥285,600 | ¥1.42M | 29.5 | 21 |
| Tottori | ¥217,400 | ¥325,000 | 38 | 0 |
Showing data for 33 of 47 prefectures. Some prefectures excluded due to insufficient sample size in government survey.