Average Health and Safety Officer Salary in Japan for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Health and Safety Officer salary for 2024 in Japan and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Japanese yen. To keep things simple, we are using the JPY currency code instead of the currency symbol ¥.

How Much Does a Health and Safety Officer Make in Japan?

A Health and Safety Officer working in Japan will typically earn around 2,964,800 JPY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 1,369,700 JPY to the highest average salary of 4,714,900 JPY.

Average Annual Salary
2,964,800 JPY
Average Monthly Salary
247,066 JPY

Lowest Annual Salary
1,369,700 JPY
Lowest Monthly Salary
114,141 JPY

Highest Annual Salary
4,714,900 JPY
Highest Monthly Salary
392,908 JPY

These are average salaries for a Health and Safety Officer in Japan and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Health and Safety Officer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Health and Safety Officer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Health and Safety Officer Salaries in Japan

So we've looked at the average salaries a Health and Safety Officer will earn in Japan. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Health and Safety Officer can earn between 1,369,700 JPY and 4,714,900 JPY on average in Japan. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Health and Safety Officer in Japan is 3,205,100 JPY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 3,205,100 JPY, and 50% of the population earn more than 3,205,100 JPY.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Health and Safety Officer salary in Japan, 25% of the population are earning less than 2,052,200 JPY while 75% of the population earn more than 2,052,200 JPY.

75% of the population earn less than 4,270,100 JPY, and 25% of the population earn more than 4,270,100 JPY.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Health and Safety Officer Salary by Experience Level in Japan

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average health and safety officer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Health and Safety Officer in Japan that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 1,547,500 JPY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Health and Safety Officer salary would increase to 2,065,400 JPY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Health and Safety Officer, the average salary would be 3,061,300 JPY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 3,733,300 JPY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Health and Safety Officer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 4,067,600 JPY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Health and Safety Officer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 4,403,400 JPY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
1,547,500 JPY
2-5 Years +34%
2,065,400 JPY
5-10 Years +48%
3,061,300 JPY
10-15 Years +22%
3,733,300 JPY
15-20 Years +9%
4,067,600 JPY
20+ Years +8%
4,403,400 JPY

Health and Safety Officer Salary by Education Level in Japan

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Health and Safety Officer in Japan based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Health and Safety Officer in Japan with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 1,765,300 JPY.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Health and Safety Officer in Japan with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 2,773,700 JPY.

  • Master's Degree. A Health and Safety Officer in Japan with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 4,642,200 JPY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
1,765,300 JPY
Bachelor's Degree +57%
2,773,700 JPY
Master's Degree +68%
4,642,200 JPY

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Japan is around 2,570,000 to 7,720,000 JPY and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Health and Safety Officer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Japan, a male health and safety officer will earn an average of 3,071,100 JPY, while a female health and safety officer will earn around 2,854,700 JPY.

This means that a male health and safety officer earns approximately 8% more than a female health and safety officer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Japan

Male
3,071,100 JPY
Female -8%
2,854,700 JPY

Health and Safety Officer Average Pay Raise in Japan

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Health and Safety Officer in Japan is around 8% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Japan is around 8% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Health and Safety Officer in Japan can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Japan for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Japan.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Health and Safety Officer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Japan

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Health and Safety Officer is a low bonus based job, with 35% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

65% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
35%
No Bonus
65%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Japan earn approximately 4% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
6,300,400 JPY
Private Sector -4%
6,048,900 JPY

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Health and Safety Officer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Health and Safety Officer in Japan.

Job Title Category Salary
Adjudicator Construction / Building / Installation 2,447,200 JPY
Assembler Construction / Building / Installation 2,065,400 JPY
Boat Builder and Shipwright Construction / Building / Installation 2,976,900 JPY
Bricklayer Construction / Building / Installation 1,716,600 JPY
Building Administrator Construction / Building / Installation 2,748,900 JPY
Building Contracts Manager Construction / Building / Installation 8,952,900 JPY
Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 2,641,300 JPY
Building Monitor Construction / Building / Installation 2,015,600 JPY
Building Sales Manager Construction / Building / Installation 8,267,800 JPY
Cabinetmaker Construction / Building / Installation 2,173,000 JPY
Carpenter Construction / Building / Installation 2,423,000 JPY
Civil Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 6,058,300 JPY
Civil Technician Construction / Building / Installation 3,118,900 JPY
Concreter Construction / Building / Installation 1,921,500 JPY
Construction and Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 2,533,800 JPY
Construction and Maintenance Manager Construction / Building / Installation 4,609,700 JPY
Construction Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 2,485,800 JPY
Construction Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 3,601,500 JPY
Construction Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 4,019,900 JPY
Construction Field Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 5,256,700 JPY
Construction General Manager Construction / Building / Installation 10,560,900 JPY
Construction Inventory Officer Construction / Building / Installation 2,003,200 JPY
Construction Manager Construction / Building / Installation 10,537,900 JPY
Construction Operations Manager Construction / Building / Installation 10,369,900 JPY
Construction Project Controls Manager Construction / Building / Installation 8,017,000 JPY
Construction Project Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 6,539,600 JPY
Construction Project Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 5,843,600 JPY
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 10,152,200 JPY
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 10,270,100 JPY
Construction Project Planner Construction / Building / Installation 5,975,000 JPY
Construction Quality Control Manager Construction / Building / Installation 7,834,900 JPY
Construction Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 3,829,500 JPY
Construction Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 3,745,100 JPY
Construction Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 5,579,400 JPY
Construction Technical Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 2,146,100 JPY
Construction Technical Officer Construction / Building / Installation 2,471,700 JPY
Construction Technical Writer Construction / Building / Installation 2,519,500 JPY
Construction Technician Construction / Building / Installation 2,100,900 JPY
Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 1,741,800 JPY
Crane and Tower Operator Construction / Building / Installation 2,124,400 JPY
Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 2,197,700 JPY
Diesel Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 2,003,200 JPY
Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 1,751,700 JPY
Drywall Installer Construction / Building / Installation 2,304,300 JPY
Electrical Draftsman Construction / Building / Installation 2,052,200 JPY
Electrical Engineering Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 6,552,400 JPY
Electrical Engineering Technician Construction / Building / Installation 2,605,500 JPY
Electrical Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 4,297,400 JPY
Electrician Construction / Building / Installation 3,061,300 JPY
Elevator Installer and Repairer Construction / Building / Installation 2,748,900 JPY
Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 5,975,000 JPY
Excavator Operator Construction / Building / Installation 1,980,600 JPY
Field Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 3,635,200 JPY
Floor Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 2,314,800 JPY
Floor Manager Construction / Building / Installation 3,253,900 JPY
Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 1,741,800 JPY
Frame and Truss Detailer Construction / Building / Installation 2,003,200 JPY
Furniture Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 2,052,200 JPY
Gas Technician Construction / Building / Installation 1,980,600 JPY
Handyman Construction / Building / Installation 1,825,000 JPY
Health and Safety Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 2,519,500 JPY
Installation Manager Construction / Building / Installation 7,174,700 JPY
Installer Construction / Building / Installation 1,825,000 JPY
Insulation Installer Construction / Building / Installation 2,038,500 JPY
Labourer Construction / Building / Installation 1,594,500 JPY
Land Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 2,773,700 JPY
Lift Technician Construction / Building / Installation 2,038,500 JPY
Maintenance Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 1,908,800 JPY
Material Tester Construction / Building / Installation 2,953,200 JPY
Model Maker Construction / Building / Installation 2,976,900 JPY
Order Picker Construction / Building / Installation 1,765,300 JPY
Painter Construction / Building / Installation 2,038,500 JPY
Pipe Layer Construction / Building / Installation 1,751,700 JPY
Pipe Welder Construction / Building / Installation 1,728,900 JPY
Pipefitter Construction / Building / Installation 1,594,500 JPY
Plumber Construction / Building / Installation 2,110,600 JPY
Property Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 5,017,100 JPY
Purchasing Manager Construction / Building / Installation 7,057,300 JPY
Quantity Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 3,875,100 JPY
Quantity Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 3,792,300 JPY
Roof Slater and Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 1,811,000 JPY
Sheet Metal Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 2,015,600 JPY
Sheet Metal Worker Construction / Building / Installation 1,811,000 JPY
Site Clerk Construction / Building / Installation 2,038,500 JPY
Site engineer Construction / Building / Installation 5,326,200 JPY
Site Leader Construction / Building / Installation 9,754,300 JPY
Stock Controller Construction / Building / Installation 3,094,100 JPY
Structural Steel Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 2,242,500 JPY
Technical Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 2,266,400 JPY
Tender Manager Construction / Building / Installation 9,025,900 JPY
Tendering Manager Construction / Building / Installation 8,483,700 JPY
Tower Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 2,065,400 JPY
Wall and Floor Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 1,967,000 JPY
Warehouse Manager Construction / Building / Installation 6,911,700 JPY
Welder Construction / Building / Installation 1,788,300 JPY
Welding Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 2,290,300 JPY

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Japan, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Fukuoka 2,941,000 JPY
Hiroshima 2,698,900 JPY
Kawasaki 2,605,500 JPY
Kobe 2,941,000 JPY
Kyoto 2,711,900 JPY
Nagoya 2,868,600 JPY
Osaka 3,108,200 JPY
Saitama 2,653,700 JPY
Sapporo 2,941,000 JPY
Sendai 2,485,800 JPY
Tokyo 3,288,400 JPY
Yokohama 3,047,800 JPY

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