Average Annual Salary for Veterinarians in Japan
Nationwide
Latest
Annual salary (est.)年収
¥6.81M
Monthly gross:¥497,200
Monthly base excl. overtime:¥453,100
Annual Bonus:¥838,700
Age:38.7 yrs
Overtime Hours:11 hrs
Trends
Quick Facts
Salary Ranking
#19 of 145 occupations
Top 13%
Best Paying Region
Hyogo: ¥9.96M
Lowest: Iwate (¥4.20M)
Career Growth
+8% salary change
¥6.31M (2020) → ¥6.81M (2025)
Company Size Impact
Large companies pay 6% above average
¥7.21M vs National Avg ¥6.81M
Workforce
~450 workers nationwide
Specialized field
By Company Size
| Company Size | Annual salary (est.) | Monthly gross | Annual Bonus | Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Companies (10+ employees) | ¥6.81M | ¥497,200 | ¥838,700 | 38.7 | 11 |
| 10-99 employees | ¥6.86M | ¥526,500 | ¥544,200 | 38.1 | 12 |
| 100-999 employees | ¥6.48M | ¥437,200 | ¥1.24M | 39.5 | 10 |
| 1000+ employees | ¥7.21M | ¥489,300 | ¥1.34M | 39.7 | 12 |
By Prefecture
| Prefecture | Annual salary (est.) | Monthly gross | Annual Bonus | Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyogo | ¥9.96M | ¥669,900 | ¥1.92M | 37.5 | 37 |
| Gunma | ¥9.75M | ¥698,500 | ¥1.36M | 43.4 | 0 |
| Shiga | ¥9.25M | ¥566,700 | ¥2.45M | 34.9 | 11 |
| Saitama | ¥8.82M | ¥626,700 | ¥1.30M | 42.6 | 0 |
| Kagawa | ¥8.81M | ¥609,200 | ¥1.50M | 43.5 | 0 |
| Shizuoka | ¥8.81M | ¥734,000 | ¥0 | 38.8 | 28 |
| Kochi | ¥7.90M | ¥503,800 | ¥1.85M | 47.5 | 35 |
| Hokkaido | ¥7.73M | ¥494,800 | ¥1.79M | 41.9 | 8 |
| Ibaraki | ¥7.64M | ¥515,900 | ¥1.45M | 26.5 | 42 |
| Miyagi | ¥7.29M | ¥568,800 | ¥461,200 | 38.2 | 11 |
| Yamagata | ¥7.07M | ¥526,000 | ¥757,900 | 32.6 | 10 |
| Okayama | ¥6.53M | ¥498,700 | ¥545,900 | 34.3 | 29 |
| Kyoto | ¥6.49M | ¥479,100 | ¥741,400 | 32.4 | 8 |
| Hiroshima | ¥6.34M | ¥444,000 | ¥1.01M | 37.9 | 9 |
| Tokyo | ¥6.05M | ¥445,500 | ¥701,900 | 37.9 | 14 |
| Okinawa | ¥6.00M | ¥440,600 | ¥712,600 | 44.4 | 8 |
| Yamaguchi | ¥5.94M | ¥441,700 | ¥640,300 | 43.1 | 6 |
| Osaka | ¥5.85M | ¥483,800 | ¥42,100 | 34.6 | 4 |
| Ishikawa | ¥5.78M | ¥445,100 | ¥443,000 | 47.6 | 2 |
| Fukuoka | ¥5.72M | ¥397,100 | ¥954,600 | 39.5 | 0 |
| Kanagawa | ¥5.61M | ¥437,300 | ¥361,700 | 33.7 | 22 |
| Tochigi | ¥5.60M | ¥402,700 | ¥766,500 | 34.1 | 12 |
| Chiba | ¥5.44M | ¥425,000 | ¥340,000 | 33.5 | 0 |
| Niigata | ¥5.38M | ¥390,600 | ¥696,500 | 36.9 | 4 |
| Fukushima | ¥5.34M | ¥349,500 | ¥1.15M | 34.5 | 12 |
| Miyazaki | ¥5.33M | ¥431,800 | ¥149,000 | 37.2 | 4 |
| Nagasaki | ¥5.30M | ¥365,500 | ¥918,500 | 49.3 | 11 |
| Tottori | ¥5.02M | ¥344,100 | ¥891,400 | 43.8 | 19 |
| Gifu | ¥5.00M | ¥391,200 | ¥302,000 | 46.6 | 29 |
| Saga | ¥4.76M | ¥358,500 | ¥456,800 | 26.5 | 8 |
| Kagoshima | ¥4.38M | ¥330,100 | ¥417,300 | 34.9 | 13 |
| Iwate | ¥4.20M | ¥350,000 | ¥0 | 33.5 | 0 |
Showing data for 32 of 47 prefectures. Some prefectures excluded due to insufficient sample size in government survey.