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Tech Salaries in Japan 2026

Compare technology salary ranges by role and city, then see what a benchmark salary means for take-home pay using 2026 rates.

57roles tracked5cities covered

Featured salary benchmarks

Featured Japan Tech Salaries

Start with common technology roles, then browse every benchmark by discipline. Each card shows median pay, the typical range, and year-on-year movement.

Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidJapan

¥9M

per year

Median salary

¥5.7M – ¥12.7M

+7.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Principal Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidJapan

¥11.9M

per year

Median salary

¥9.2M – ¥14.9M

+6.8%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Data Engineer

Data & AnalyticsMidJapan

¥9.6M

per year

Median salary

¥6.9M – ¥12.7M

+7.5%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

AI Product Manager

Artificial IntelligenceMidJapan

¥11.6M

per year

Median salary

¥8.6M – ¥14.9M

+9.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Data Product Manager

Data AI & AnalyticsMidJapan

¥9.9M

per year

Median salary

¥7.5M – ¥12.7M

+6.8%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Technical Product Manager

Design & IT LeadershipMidJapan

¥10.1M

per year

Median salary

¥7.8M – ¥12.7M

+6.3%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

DevOps & CI/CD Engineer

Cloud DevOps & PlatformMidJapan

¥9.6M

per year

Median salary

¥6.9M – ¥12.7M

+6.8%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Cloud Security Specialist

Cloud & CybersecurityMidJapan

¥11.3M

per year

Median salary

¥8M – ¥14.9M

+9.3%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Cloud InfrastructureMidJapan

¥11.1M

per year

Median salary

¥7.8M – ¥14.9M

+8.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant

Enterprise SystemsMidJapan

¥9.9M

per year

Median salary

¥7.5M – ¥12.7M

+5.8%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead

Cloud InfrastructureMidJapan

¥11.7M

per year

Median salary

¥8.9M – ¥14.9M

+7.8%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Back-End Developer (Java / Go / Node.js)

Software Engineering & IT LeadershipMidJapan

¥9M

per year

Median salary

¥5.7M – ¥12.7M

+5.5%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

At the higher end

Roles with stronger pay

A useful starting point if you're comparing an offer or considering a more specialised role.

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ¥13.8MQuantitative Developer (C++ / Python) ¥12.4MAlgorithmic Trading Systems Engineer ¥12.2M

Pay on the move

Roles seeing the biggest rises

Matched year-on-year data highlights where pay has changed most recently.

Cloud Security Specialist +9.3%AI Product Manager +9.0%Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect +8.8%

Contract market

Contract rates on the move

Roles with the strongest published contractor-rate rises in the latest matched data.

Generative AI / LLM Engineer +12.5%AI Strategy & Solutions Architect +10.8%AI / ML Engineer +10.5%

Fresh to explore

Recently refreshed role benchmarks

A quick way to catch up with the latest salary ranges and role detail in Japan.

AI EngineerAI Product ManagerAI Strategy & Solutions ArchitectAnalytics Engineer (dbt / SQL)API & Integration ArchitectBack-End Developer (Java / Go / Node.js)

Browse All 57 Japan Tech Roles

Roles With Rising Pay

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)+7.5%
Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python)+8.0%
Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer+7.8%
AI Research Scientist+9.3%

Top-Paying Roles

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)¥13835K
Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python)¥12385K
Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer¥12225K
AI Research Scientist¥11900K

57 roles found in Japan

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Cybersecurity & GRCMidJapan

¥13.8M

per year

Median salary

¥12.2M – ¥15.4M

+7.5%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python)

Quant & FinTechMidJapan

¥12.4M

per year

Median salary

¥10.1M – ¥14.9M

+8.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer

Quant & FinTechMidJapan

¥12.2M

per year

Median salary

¥9.8M – ¥14.9M

+7.8%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

AI Research Scientist

Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningMidJapan

¥11.9M

per year

Median salary

¥9.2M – ¥14.9M

+9.3%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Enterprise Architect

Software EngineeringMidJapan

¥11.9M

per year

Median salary

¥9.2M – ¥14.9M

+5.8%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Principal Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidJapan

¥11.9M

per year

Median salary

¥9.2M – ¥14.9M

+6.8%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

AI Strategy & Solutions Architect

Smart City & Deep TechMidJapan

¥11.7M

per year

Median salary

¥8.9M – ¥14.9M

+10.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead

Cloud InfrastructureMidJapan

¥11.7M

per year

Median salary

¥8.9M – ¥14.9M

+7.8%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

AI Product Manager

Artificial IntelligenceMidJapan

¥11.6M

per year

Median salary

¥8.6M – ¥14.9M

+9.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Engineering Manager

Software EngineeringMidJapan

¥11.6M

per year

Median salary

¥8.6M – ¥14.9M

+6.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Generative AI / LLM Engineer

AI, Machine Learning & Deep TechMidJapan

¥11.6M

per year

Median salary

¥8.6M – ¥14.9M

+11.8%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

SAP S/4HANA Lead

Enterprise SystemsMidJapan

¥11.6M

per year

Median salary

¥8.6M – ¥14.9M

+7.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Compare Japan Salary by City

See how salaries vary across Japan cities. Click any city to compare role-level pay, median salaries, and local market context.

FukuokaNagoyaOsakaTokyoYokohama

Beyond the payslip

Salary trends & market intelligence for Japan

Hiring demand, highest-paying skills, and the fastest-rising roles, from the same verified dataset.

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