Software Engineer Salary in Tokyo
Based on 6 verified salary placements
Typical Salary Range
¥5000k – ¥16000k
Average
¥11250k
Median
¥11250k
25th Percentile
¥9000k
75th Percentile
¥15000k
By Seniority Level
senior
Average
¥14667k
Median
¥15000k
3 salaries reported
mid
Average
¥9250k
Median
¥9250k
2 salaries reported
entry
Average
¥5000k
Median
¥5000k
1 salaries reported
By Company Type
mnc
Average
¥11250k
Median
¥11250k
6 salaries reported
Common Benefits
20 days AL, health insurance, relocation package, housing allowance
Recruiter Insights
- Big Tech Tokyo offices (Google, Amazon, Indeed) pay near-US levels for senior engineers. Japanese companies pay significantly less.
- Senior SWE at FAANG Japan or fintech. IC track. RSUs can add 30-50% to total comp. Source: Levels.fyi 2025.
- Mid-level at MNC. Foreign tech companies (Google, Amazon, Indeed Japan) pay higher end. Source: Hays 2025.
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