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Monthly Salary Trends in Japan

In May 2026, the average salary for full-time employees in Japan reached 294,612 yen, reflecting an increase of 2.68% compared to the same month last year. This trend indicates a positive growth trajectory in the job market, as reported by Frog Corporation, a prominent provider of job market analytics.

Overview of the Report

Frog Corporation has utilized its HRog Chart tool to gather and analyze employment data across notable job media such as 'Mynavi Career Change', 'En-Tenshoku', 'Doda', and 'Type'. For the first time since May 2025, the report has incorporated job listings from these four major outlets.

The comparison highlights several important statistics:

• - Average Salary:

- May 2026: 294,612 yen (increase of 1,091 yen from the previous month)
- May 2025: 286,910 yen

• - Job Availability:

- May 2026: 321,820 job openings (up by 3,920 from the previous month)
- May 2025: 280,724 job openings

Both the average salary and the number of job postings increased significantly, signaling robust growth in various sectors within the job market.

Job Category Insights

Average Salary Growth by Job Roles

The report also sheds light on salary growth across various job categories compared to the previous month. The top three job categories showing the highest salary increase are as follows:
1. Media/Events/Entertainment/Campaign: +4,869 yen (+1.61%)
2. Creative (Web-related): +3,667 yen (+1.18%)
3. IT Engineers/IT-related Professionals: +2,114 yen (+0.65%)

Conversely, the category with the largest salary drop was civil servants and public organization staff, which saw a decrease of 9,894 yen (-3.81%).

Job Openings by Category

In terms of job availability, public servants experienced the largest growth in open positions with a total increase of 127 jobs (+118.69%). Other growing sectors included manufacturing and electrical engineering. On the contrary, education and sports sectors reported a reduction in available job listings, marking a decrease of 244 jobs (-7.40%).

Regional Salary Insights

A look at the regional data reveals that Kochi Prefecture had the highest salary increase of 3,966 yen (+1.64%), followed by Hiroshima and Tochigi Prefectures. On the flip side, Saitama Prefecture recorded the most significant salary drop, losing 1,356 yen (-0.49%).

In terms of job openings, Ibaraki saw an impressive surge, marking the highest increase in job availability at 532 positions (+9.94%). However, Saitama also reported the most considerable decrease, losing 431 job opportunities (-3.44%).

Conclusion

In summary, the employment landscape in Japan is witnessing a positive shift, with increased salaries and job availability across many sectors. For those interested in a detailed analysis of the job market and salary trends, the full report is accessible through Frog Corporation's HRog Chart.

For further information, please contact:
Frog Corporation
Location: Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0041
Website: hrog.co.jp
Report Contact: HRog Chart