Average Laboratory Researcher Salary in Japan for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Laboratory Researcher 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 Laboratory Researcher Make in Japan?

A Laboratory Researcher working in Japan will typically earn around 6,300,400 JPY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 3,277,900 JPY to the highest average salary of 9,649,800 JPY.

Average Annual Salary
6,300,400 JPY
Average Monthly Salary
525,033 JPY

Lowest Annual Salary
3,277,900 JPY
Lowest Monthly Salary
273,158 JPY

Highest Annual Salary
9,649,800 JPY
Highest Monthly Salary
804,150 JPY

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

Laboratory Researcher 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 Laboratory Researcher Salaries in Japan

So we've looked at the average salaries a Laboratory Researcher will earn in Japan. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Laboratory Researcher can earn between 3,277,900 JPY and 9,649,800 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 Laboratory Researcher in Japan is 6,048,900 JPY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 6,048,900 JPY, and 50% of the population earn more than 6,048,900 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 Laboratory Researcher salary in Japan, 25% of the population are earning less than 4,201,000 JPY while 75% of the population earn more than 4,201,000 JPY.

75% of the population earn less than 7,537,100 JPY, and 25% of the population earn more than 7,537,100 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.

Laboratory Researcher 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 laboratory researcher 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 Laboratory Researcher in Japan that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 3,718,600 JPY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Laboratory Researcher salary would increase to 4,991,200 JPY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Laboratory Researcher, the average salary would be 6,493,000 JPY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 7,860,600 JPY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Laboratory Researcher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 8,590,400 JPY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Laboratory Researcher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 9,036,900 JPY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
3,718,600 JPY
2-5 Years +34%
4,991,200 JPY
5-10 Years +30%
6,493,000 JPY
10-15 Years +21%
7,860,600 JPY
15-20 Years +9%
8,590,400 JPY
20+ Years +5%
9,036,900 JPY

Laboratory Researcher 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 Laboratory Researcher in Japan based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Laboratory Researcher in Japan with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 4,799,700 JPY.

  • Master's Degree. A Laboratory Researcher in Japan with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 5,952,700 JPY.

  • PhD. A Laboratory Researcher in Japan with a phd education can earn an average salary of 9,517,400 JPY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
4,799,700 JPY
Master's Degree +24%
5,952,700 JPY
PhD +60%
9,517,400 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.

Laboratory Researcher 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 laboratory researcher will earn an average of 6,493,000 JPY, while a female laboratory researcher will earn around 6,142,600 JPY.

This means that a male laboratory researcher earns approximately 6% more than a female laboratory researcher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Japan

Male
6,493,000 JPY
Female -6%
6,142,600 JPY

Laboratory Researcher 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 Laboratory Researcher in Japan is around 11% every 16 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 = ( 11 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Laboratory Researcher in Japan can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% 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%

Laboratory Researcher 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 Laboratory Researcher is a moderate bonus based job, with 55% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

45% 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 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
55%
No Bonus
45%

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 Laboratory Researcher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Laboratory Researcher in Japan.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Lab Technologist Science and Technical Services 5,975,000 JPY
Algorithm Developer Science and Technical Services 8,545,000 JPY
Analytical Chemist Science and Technical Services 12,361,500 JPY
Anthropologist Science and Technical Services 8,689,800 JPY
Archeologist Science and Technical Services 7,882,800 JPY
Assistant Breeder Science and Technical Services 3,898,100 JPY
Astronomer Science and Technical Services 14,158,800 JPY
Atmospheric and Space Scientist Science and Technical Services 11,782,700 JPY
Behavior Analyst Science and Technical Services 8,172,900 JPY
Behavior Intervention Specialist Science and Technical Services 9,073,200 JPY
Behavior Specialist Science and Technical Services 8,483,700 JPY
Biochemist Science and Technical Services 12,958,200 JPY
Biofuels Processing Technician Science and Technical Services 5,146,100 JPY
Biofuels Production Manager Science and Technical Services 9,179,000 JPY
Biologist Science and Technical Services 13,319,300 JPY
Biomedical Laboratory Officer Science and Technical Services 5,434,400 JPY
Biomedical Scientist Science and Technical Services 14,038,300 JPY
Biophysicist Science and Technical Services 13,919,600 JPY
Chemical Engineer Science and Technical Services 6,335,800 JPY
Chemical Technologist Science and Technical Services 5,890,200 JPY
Chemist Science and Technical Services 12,600,600 JPY
Chief Technologist Science and Technical Services 11,878,500 JPY
Climate Change Analyst Science and Technical Services 9,010,800 JPY
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Science and Technical Services 13,919,600 JPY
Computer Scientist Science and Technical Services 10,716,600 JPY
Conservation Scientist Science and Technical Services 10,813,300 JPY
Data Science Specialist Science and Technical Services 8,099,800 JPY
Data Scientist Science and Technical Services 9,899,400 JPY
DNA Analyst Science and Technical Services 13,561,900 JPY
Ecologist Science and Technical Services 10,440,100 JPY
Economic Development Specialist Science and Technical Services 10,608,800 JPY
Flavourist Science and Technical Services 4,558,700 JPY
Food Scientist Science and Technical Services 8,329,200 JPY
Forensic Scientist Science and Technical Services 11,184,400 JPY
Formulation Technologist Science and Technical Services 5,183,700 JPY
Fraud Investigator Science and Technical Services 6,613,100 JPY
Genomics Scientist Science and Technical Services 13,919,600 JPY
Geographer Science and Technical Services 7,369,700 JPY
Geographic Information Systems Technician Science and Technical Services 4,752,100 JPY
Geological Data Technician Science and Technical Services 4,762,300 JPY
Geological Technician Science and Technical Services 5,833,500 JPY
Geologist Science and Technical Services 11,173,600 JPY
Geomatics Scientist Science and Technical Services 10,321,700 JPY
Geophysical Data Technician Science and Technical Services 4,140,900 JPY
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Science and Technical Services 9,754,300 JPY
Global Technical Lead Science and Technical Services 13,919,600 JPY
Hydrologist Science and Technical Services 9,121,500 JPY
Industrial Ecologist Science and Technical Services 9,154,500 JPY
Intelligence Analyst Science and Technical Services 7,957,900 JPY
Knowledge Management Specialist Science and Technical Services 6,613,100 JPY
Lab Analyst Science and Technical Services 5,628,400 JPY
Lab Manager Science and Technical Services 9,322,700 JPY
Lab Technician Science and Technical Services 4,019,900 JPY
Laboratory Manager Science and Technical Services 9,250,100 JPY
Laboratory Technician Science and Technical Services 3,959,700 JPY
Life Sciences Analyst Science and Technical Services 8,902,700 JPY
Life Scientist Science and Technical Services 10,643,500 JPY
Marine Architect Science and Technical Services 8,460,900 JPY
Marine Biologist Science and Technical Services 9,649,800 JPY
Marine Superintendent Science and Technical Services 5,663,200 JPY
Materials Analyst Science and Technical Services 5,914,900 JPY
Materials Scientist Science and Technical Services 10,224,200 JPY
Mathematician Science and Technical Services 10,882,800 JPY
Medical Scientist Science and Technical Services 14,519,400 JPY
Metallurgist Science and Technical Services 10,032,600 JPY
Meteorologist Science and Technical Services 9,142,700 JPY
Microbiologist Science and Technical Services 13,561,900 JPY
Natural Language Processing Researcher Science and Technical Services 8,172,900 JPY
Natural Resource Specialist Science and Technical Services 7,477,100 JPY
Natural Resources Analyst Science and Technical Services 8,149,100 JPY
Natural Sciences Manager Science and Technical Services 12,721,300 JPY
Nuclear Engineer Science and Technical Services 13,919,600 JPY
Physical Scientist Science and Technical Services 10,704,700 JPY
Physicist Science and Technical Services 12,841,200 JPY
Political Scientist Science and Technical Services 10,450,100 JPY
Polygraph Examiner Science and Technical Services 3,706,100 JPY
Polysomnographic Technologist Science and Technical Services 6,371,500 JPY
Product Development Scientist Science and Technical Services 11,076,200 JPY
Quantitative Research Analyst Science and Technical Services 9,094,100 JPY
Quantitative Researcher Science and Technical Services 9,154,500 JPY
Radiation Protection Specialist Science and Technical Services 7,464,400 JPY
Refrigeration Technician Science and Technical Services 3,144,700 JPY
Research Scientist Science and Technical Services 9,289,200 JPY
Risk Safety Engineer Science and Technical Services 5,747,700 JPY
Scientific Photographer Science and Technical Services 5,698,400 JPY
Scientific Programmer Science and Technical Services 8,149,100 JPY
Scientist Science and Technical Services 10,009,300 JPY
Service Engineer Science and Technical Services 5,735,900 JPY
Service Technician Science and Technical Services 4,043,600 JPY
Social Science Research Assistant Science and Technical Services 5,376,200 JPY
Social Scientist Science and Technical Services 10,032,600 JPY
Sociologist Science and Technical Services 9,731,500 JPY
Soil Scientist Science and Technical Services 8,242,900 JPY
Statistical Analyst Science and Technical Services 6,142,600 JPY
Statistical Assistant Science and Technical Services 4,510,700 JPY
Statistician Science and Technical Services 9,121,500 JPY
Survey Analyst Science and Technical Services 5,686,100 JPY
Survey Researcher Science and Technical Services 5,326,200 JPY
Surveying and Mapping Technician Science and Technical Services 3,648,200 JPY
Team Leader Science and Technical Services 8,362,500 JPY
Technical Manager Science and Technical Services 9,409,200 JPY
Technical Officer Science and Technical Services 4,129,300 JPY
Technical Service Director Science and Technical Services 12,481,200 JPY
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist Science and Technical Services 5,771,600 JPY
Technical Services Research and Development Manager Science and Technical Services 14,519,400 JPY
Technical Services Research Associate Science and Technical Services 6,901,600 JPY
Technical Services Research Coordinator Science and Technical Services 6,539,600 JPY
Technician Science and Technical Services 3,672,500 JPY
Water Ecologist Science and Technical Services 11,712,900 JPY
Wildlife Biologist Science and Technical Services 8,962,200 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 6,109,700 JPY
Hiroshima 5,735,900 JPY
Kawasaki 5,628,400 JPY
Kobe 6,241,000 JPY
Kyoto 5,989,600 JPY
Nagoya 6,228,100 JPY
Osaka 6,480,800 JPY
Saitama 5,975,000 JPY
Sapporo 6,624,300 JPY
Sendai 5,495,200 JPY
Tokyo 6,997,000 JPY
Yokohama 6,733,900 JPY

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