University Lecturers/Assistant Professors Average Monthly Salary in Japan
Based on 2023 Government Wage Data
Quick Facts
Salary Ranking
#11 of 145 occupations
Top 8%
Best Paying Region
Aichi: ¥657,300
Lowest: Nagano (¥386,400)
Gender Pay Gap
Women earn 86% of male salary
Moderate gap (¥438,700 vs ¥508,900)
Career Growth
+5% salary change
¥462,500 (2020) → ¥486,500 (2023)
Company Size Impact
Large companies pay 5% above average
¥511,900 vs National Avg ¥486,500
Workforce
~6k workers nationwide
Specialized field
Nationwide
Latest (2023)
Gross Salary
¥486,500
Base Salary
¥464,600
Annual Bonus
¥1.08M
Average Age:41.6 yrs
Overtime Hours:3 hrs
Trends (2020-2023)
By Gender (2023)
Male
Gross Salary
¥508,900
Base Salary
¥481,400
Annual Bonus
¥1.11M
Average Age:41.1 yrs
Overtime Hours:4 hrs
Female
Gross Salary
¥438,700
Base Salary
¥428,800
Annual Bonus
¥1.02M
Average Age:42.7 yrs
Overtime Hours:2 hrs
By Company Size
| Company Size | Monthly Salary | Annual Bonus | Average Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Companies (10+ employees) | ¥486,500 | ¥1.08M | 41.6 | 3 |
| 10-99 employees | ¥394,600 | ¥667,500 | 43.1 | 0 |
| 100-999 employees | ¥414,800 | ¥1.11M | 43.4 | 1 |
| 1000+ employees | ¥511,900 | ¥1.09M | 41 | 4 |
By Prefecture
| Prefecture | Monthly Salary | Annual Bonus | Average Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aichi | ¥657,300 | ¥717,200 | 43 | 0 |
| Wakayama | ¥570,600 | ¥1.35M | 41.9 | 16 |
| Nara | ¥558,200 | ¥1.22M | 42.9 | 7 |
| Fukushima | ¥557,600 | ¥1.09M | 41.6 | 14 |
| Tokushima | ¥549,000 | ¥468,900 | 41.6 | 10 |
| Fukuoka | ¥544,900 | ¥960,000 | 43.1 | 19 |
| Toyama | ¥504,000 | ¥1.12M | 42.5 | 7 |
| Saga | ¥500,800 | ¥1.28M | 41.3 | 19 |
| Fukui | ¥491,400 | ¥1.30M | 40.3 | 4 |
| Tokyo | ¥490,000 | ¥1.15M | 40.7 | 1 |
| Yamaguchi | ¥490,000 | ¥1.38M | 44.3 | 9 |
| Hiroshima | ¥487,200 | ¥1.51M | 45.4 | 0 |
| Kochi | ¥486,400 | ¥822,900 | 42.8 | 1 |
| Chiba | ¥484,600 | ¥735,500 | 39.2 | 0 |
| Osaka | ¥477,200 | ¥999,500 | 41.6 | 0 |
| Shizuoka | ¥477,000 | ¥1.20M | 41.1 | 1 |
| Kumamoto | ¥469,700 | ¥1.01M | 45.7 | 13 |
| Kanagawa | ¥469,200 | ¥1.30M | 41.3 | 1 |
| Gunma | ¥468,900 | ¥1.17M | 44 | 3 |
| Nagasaki | ¥464,100 | ¥1.29M | 42.7 | 1 |
| Yamagata | ¥461,800 | ¥1.23M | 40 | 1 |
| Ehime | ¥460,200 | ¥1.26M | 40.5 | 7 |
| Miyagi | ¥457,800 | ¥855,100 | 40 | 4 |
| Kagoshima | ¥455,500 | ¥1.22M | 43.6 | 11 |
| Ibaraki | ¥454,400 | ¥1.23M | 42.9 | 0 |
| Aomori | ¥449,600 | ¥1.03M | 38.7 | 0 |
| Hokkaido | ¥448,300 | ¥1.12M | 39.8 | 4 |
| Shimane | ¥447,500 | ¥1.39M | 41.5 | 4 |
| Tochigi | ¥446,000 | ¥1.43M | 39 | 1 |
| Shiga | ¥445,700 | ¥563,700 | 45.7 | 3 |
| Akita | ¥442,800 | ¥494,000 | 43.7 | 1 |
| Oita | ¥441,000 | ¥825,500 | 44.3 | 6 |
| Yamanashi | ¥435,500 | ¥783,000 | 39.7 | 6 |
| Iwate | ¥435,300 | ¥1.39M | 42.4 | 2 |
| Ishikawa | ¥435,300 | ¥1.08M | 41.2 | 2 |
| Niigata | ¥431,400 | ¥1.42M | 44.9 | 7 |
| Mie | ¥431,100 | ¥1.46M | 41.2 | 2 |
| Okayama | ¥427,300 | ¥1.28M | 41 | 1 |
| Okinawa | ¥425,000 | ¥1.33M | 42.6 | 6 |
| Saitama | ¥424,600 | ¥1.55M | 43.3 | 1 |
| Kyoto | ¥417,800 | ¥754,100 | 41.4 | 0 |
| Miyazaki | ¥406,600 | ¥985,600 | 43.9 | 3 |
| Gifu | ¥403,700 | ¥1.17M | 44.2 | 0 |
| Kagawa | ¥395,900 | ¥1.27M | 40.9 | 5 |
| Hyogo | ¥388,700 | ¥1.01M | 38 | 0 |
| Tottori | ¥388,700 | ¥1.25M | 36.7 | 5 |
| Nagano | ¥386,400 | ¥1.10M | 43.4 | 0 |