Salary to Hourly Calculator – Japan
Convert your Japanese annual salary into an hourly rate. Under the Labor Standards Act, the standard work week in Japan is 40 hours (8 hours per day, 5 days per week). This calculator uses 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year.
Japan's Labor Standards Act sets the standard at 40 hours per week and 8 hours per day. Japanese workers are entitled to 10–20 days of paid annual leave depending on tenure. Many companies also pay bonuses twice per year (summer and winter), which are included in annual salary figures. Japan has prefectural minimum wages that vary by region, with Tokyo having the highest rate.
Example Salary to Hourly Conversions – Japan
| Annual Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| ¥3,000,000 | ¥1,442.31 |
| ¥4,000,000 | ¥1,923.08 |
| ¥5,000,000 | ¥2,403.85 |
| ¥7,000,000 | ¥3,365.38 |
| ¥10,000,000 | ¥4,807.69 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The standard work week in Japan is 40 hours (8 hours/day, 5 days/week) under the Labor Standards Act.
Divide your annual salary by 2,080 (40 x 52). Example: ¥5,000,000 / 2,080 = ¥2,403.85/hour.
Annual salary in Japan often includes twice-yearly bonuses (summer and winter). Clarify with your employer whether the quoted figure includes bonuses.
Minimum wages vary by prefecture. Tokyo has the highest at approximately ¥1,113/hour (2024). Rural prefectures have lower rates.