Legal Professionals Average Monthly Salary in Japan
Based on 2023 Government Wage Data
Quick Facts
Salary Ranking
#3 of 145 occupations
Top 2%
Best Paying Region
Kyoto: ¥1.33M
Lowest: Tottori (¥257,300)
Career Growth
+19% salary change
¥648,400 (2020) → ¥770,800 (2023)
Company Size Impact
Large companies pay 8% below average
¥707,500 vs National Avg ¥770,800
Workforce
~2k workers nationwide
Specialized field
Nationwide
Latest (2023)
Gross Salary
¥770,800
Base Salary
¥767,000
Annual Bonus
¥1.97M
Average Age:51.2 yrs
Overtime Hours:1 hrs
Trends (2020-2023)
By Company Size
| Company Size | Monthly Salary | Annual Bonus | Average Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Companies (10+ employees) | ¥770,800 | ¥1.97M | 51.2 | 1 |
| 10-99 employees | ¥776,600 | ¥1.90M | 51.6 | 1 |
| 100-999 employees | ¥641,900 | ¥2.59M | 45.2 | 6 |
| 1000+ employees | ¥707,500 | ¥3.21M | 44.3 | 6 |
By Prefecture
| Prefecture | Monthly Salary | Annual Bonus | Average Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto | ¥1.33M | ¥0 | 49.5 | 0 |
| Osaka | ¥1.11M | ¥3.86M | 50.5 | 0 |
| Mie | ¥1.07M | ¥837,500 | 40.5 | 0 |
| Tokyo | ¥812,800 | ¥1.97M | 52.5 | 1 |
| Okayama | ¥632,700 | ¥753,000 | 35.1 | 2 |
| Tochigi | ¥604,600 | ¥2.25M | 40.5 | 12 |
| Okinawa | ¥577,100 | ¥2.09M | 42.8 | 2 |
| Chiba | ¥572,900 | ¥1.00M | 52.5 | 0 |
| Kanagawa | ¥499,500 | ¥2.50M | 44.8 | 4 |
| Aichi | ¥475,100 | ¥3.36M | 42.1 | 3 |
| Niigata | ¥440,300 | ¥2.94M | 45.4 | 22 |
| Gifu | ¥425,400 | ¥1.62M | 54.2 | 3 |
| Hyogo | ¥415,600 | ¥1.92M | 41.1 | 6 |
| Saitama | ¥331,500 | ¥740,800 | 42.9 | 3 |
| Hiroshima | ¥323,000 | ¥1.10M | 33.5 | 0 |
| Ehime | ¥291,400 | ¥0 | 72.5 | 0 |
| Tottori | ¥257,300 | ¥1.38M | 60.5 | 4 |
Showing data for 17 of 47 prefectures. Some prefectures excluded due to insufficient sample size in government survey.