Musicians, Performing Artists Average Monthly Salary in Japan
Based on 2023 Government Wage Data
Quick Facts
Salary Ranking
#25 of 145 occupations
Top 18%
Best Paying Region
Nara: ¥679,500
Lowest: Niigata (¥287,700)
Career Growth
+7% salary change
¥379,600 (2020) → ¥408,000 (2023)
Company Size Impact
Large companies pay 30% above average
¥528,600 vs National Avg ¥408,000
Workforce
~2k workers nationwide
Specialized field
Nationwide
Latest (2023)
Gross Salary
¥408,000
Base Salary
¥394,700
Annual Bonus
¥842,300
Average Age:38.4 yrs
Overtime Hours:6 hrs
Trends (2020-2023)
By Company Size
| Company Size | Monthly Salary | Annual Bonus | Average Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Companies (10+ employees) | ¥408,000 | ¥842,300 | 38.4 | 6 |
| 10-99 employees | ¥329,100 | ¥527,900 | 39.2 | 5 |
| 100-999 employees | ¥384,700 | ¥536,700 | 36.5 | 15 |
| 1000+ employees | ¥528,600 | ¥1.49M | 38.8 | 1 |
By Prefecture
| Prefecture | Monthly Salary | Annual Bonus | Average Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara | ¥679,500 | ¥1.90M | 41.7 | 0 |
| Mie | ¥638,600 | ¥1.38M | 38.9 | 0 |
| Miyagi | ¥541,000 | ¥1.86M | 42.3 | 14 |
| Oita | ¥540,200 | ¥1.69M | 41.8 | 2 |
| Kyoto | ¥504,200 | ¥2.78M | 38.8 | 21 |
| Fukui | ¥498,100 | ¥1.58M | 41.7 | 8 |
| Tokushima | ¥482,400 | ¥1.20M | 39.3 | 0 |
| Yamaguchi | ¥470,700 | ¥1.08M | 34.4 | 2 |
| Gifu | ¥455,400 | ¥1.50M | 35.1 | 2 |
| Ehime | ¥449,800 | ¥1.66M | 35.7 | 4 |
| Aomori | ¥440,900 | ¥1.50M | 41.9 | 10 |
| Kagawa | ¥440,900 | ¥1.01M | 41.8 | 6 |
| Hiroshima | ¥438,500 | ¥1.08M | 38.3 | 12 |
| Osaka | ¥437,300 | ¥1.53M | 34.3 | 3 |
| Akita | ¥433,800 | ¥894,000 | 37 | 16 |
| Hyogo | ¥431,400 | ¥1.62M | 42.9 | 1 |
| Chiba | ¥429,100 | ¥1.59M | 50.5 | 32 |
| Aichi | ¥422,700 | ¥954,900 | 36.2 | 4 |
| Tokyo | ¥411,300 | ¥622,700 | 38.2 | 5 |
| Yamagata | ¥407,200 | ¥1.31M | 38.7 | 11 |
| Nagano | ¥406,500 | ¥570,700 | 42 | 13 |
| Gunma | ¥405,400 | ¥1.36M | 42.4 | 12 |
| Hokkaido | ¥400,300 | ¥1.32M | 46 | 2 |
| Kagoshima | ¥394,400 | ¥1.24M | 40.1 | 12 |
| Iwate | ¥391,200 | ¥730,900 | 40.6 | 6 |
| Okinawa | ¥389,700 | ¥967,700 | 36.6 | 5 |
| Miyazaki | ¥388,700 | ¥1.26M | 39.2 | 12 |
| Nagasaki | ¥385,600 | ¥964,900 | 37.7 | 5 |
| Okayama | ¥383,700 | ¥580,500 | 44.6 | 14 |
| Fukuoka | ¥382,100 | ¥1.18M | 36.1 | 20 |
| Yamanashi | ¥379,600 | ¥1.41M | 38.2 | 10 |
| Kochi | ¥375,500 | ¥1.06M | 34.8 | 11 |
| Toyama | ¥373,100 | ¥666,200 | 39.6 | 24 |
| Shizuoka | ¥353,700 | ¥1.24M | 37.3 | 2 |
| Shimane | ¥352,300 | ¥1.50M | 44.1 | 5 |
| Kanagawa | ¥351,800 | ¥170,600 | 57 | 5 |
| Ishikawa | ¥347,100 | ¥780,600 | 42.3 | 28 |
| Tottori | ¥344,800 | ¥874,500 | 34.3 | 12 |
| Saga | ¥343,200 | ¥969,400 | 36.6 | 14 |
| Shiga | ¥336,800 | ¥1.06M | 46.7 | 14 |
| Ibaraki | ¥314,200 | ¥731,000 | 26.5 | 3 |
| Fukushima | ¥306,600 | ¥475,000 | 29.3 | 19 |
| Kumamoto | ¥298,100 | ¥185,900 | 36.1 | 15 |
| Niigata | ¥287,700 | ¥1.51M | 37.3 | 1 |
Showing data for 44 of 47 prefectures. Some prefectures excluded due to insufficient sample size in government survey.