Average Planning Manager Salary in Japan for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Planning Manager 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 Planning Manager Make in Japan?

A Planning Manager working in Japan will typically earn around 7,872,400 JPY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 3,781,400 JPY to the highest average salary of 12,361,500 JPY.

Average Annual Salary
7,872,400 JPY
Average Monthly Salary
656,033 JPY

Lowest Annual Salary
3,781,400 JPY
Lowest Monthly Salary
315,116 JPY

Highest Annual Salary
12,361,500 JPY
Highest Monthly Salary
1,030,125 JPY

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

Planning Manager 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 Planning Manager Salaries in Japan

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Planning Manager can earn between 3,781,400 JPY and 12,361,500 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 Planning Manager in Japan is 8,182,600 JPY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 8,182,600 JPY, and 50% of the population earn more than 8,182,600 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 Planning Manager salary in Japan, 25% of the population are earning less than 5,376,200 JPY while 75% of the population earn more than 5,376,200 JPY.

75% of the population earn less than 10,680,800 JPY, and 25% of the population earn more than 10,680,800 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.

Planning Manager 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 planning manager 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 Planning Manager in Japan that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 4,414,800 JPY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Planning Manager salary would increase to 6,263,400 JPY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Planning Manager, the average salary would be 8,232,100 JPY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 10,128,600 JPY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Planning Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 10,762,500 JPY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Planning Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 11,794,200 JPY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
4,414,800 JPY
2-5 Years +42%
6,263,400 JPY
5-10 Years +31%
8,232,100 JPY
10-15 Years +23%
10,128,600 JPY
15-20 Years +6%
10,762,500 JPY
20+ Years +10%
11,794,200 JPY

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

  • High School. A Planning Manager in Japan with a high school education can earn an average salary of 5,495,200 JPY.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Planning Manager in Japan with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 6,347,100 JPY.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Planning Manager in Japan with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 9,262,300 JPY.

  • Master's Degree. A Planning Manager in Japan with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 11,411,600 JPY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
5,495,200 JPY
Certificate or Diploma +16%
6,347,100 JPY
Bachelor's Degree +46%
9,262,300 JPY
Master's Degree +23%
11,411,600 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.

Planning Manager 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 planning manager will earn an average of 8,087,400 JPY, while a female planning manager will earn around 7,693,200 JPY.

This means that a male planning manager earns approximately 5% more than a female planning manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Japan

Male
8,087,400 JPY
Female -5%
7,693,200 JPY

Planning Manager 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 Planning Manager in Japan is around 10% 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 = ( 10 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Planning Manager in Japan can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% 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%

Planning Manager 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 Planning Manager is a high bonus based job, with 85% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

15% 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 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus
85%
No Bonus
15%

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 Planning Manager

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

Job Title Category Salary
Assembly Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 1,777,700 JPY
Assembly Line Worker Factory and Manufacturing 1,765,300 JPY
Assembly Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 2,711,900 JPY
Assistance Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 6,335,800 JPY
Assistant Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 5,676,700 JPY
Chemical Equipment Controller Factory and Manufacturing 4,006,500 JPY
Chemical Technican Apprentice Factory and Manufacturing 3,421,600 JPY
CNC Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 4,162,800 JPY
CNC Operator Factory and Manufacturing 3,984,100 JPY
CNC Programmer Factory and Manufacturing 4,391,800 JPY
Colour Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 2,146,100 JPY
Contracts Manager Factory and Manufacturing 7,606,200 JPY
Data Collection Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 2,976,900 JPY
Demand Planner Factory and Manufacturing 2,724,700 JPY
Derrick Operator Factory and Manufacturing 1,825,000 JPY
Director of Manufacturing Factory and Manufacturing 10,595,000 JPY
Dock Worker Factory and Manufacturing 1,606,100 JPY
Drying Technician Factory and Manufacturing 1,693,600 JPY
Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 1,594,500 JPY
Export Sales Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 5,340,600 JPY
Factory Superintendent Factory and Manufacturing 2,914,600 JPY
Factory Worker Factory and Manufacturing 1,990,300 JPY
Failure Analysis Technician Factory and Manufacturing 2,902,500 JPY
Fiberglass Laminator Factory and Manufacturing 1,811,000 JPY
Food Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 3,168,300 JPY
Forklift Driver Factory and Manufacturing 1,908,800 JPY
Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 1,870,400 JPY
Forming Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 1,908,800 JPY
Furnace Operator Factory and Manufacturing 1,703,200 JPY
Gas Appliance Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 1,788,300 JPY
General Warehouse Associate Factory and Manufacturing 2,964,800 JPY
Heavy Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 2,389,200 JPY
HSE Manager Factory and Manufacturing 7,834,900 JPY
Industrial Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 5,952,700 JPY
Industrial Machinery Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 3,659,400 JPY
Industrial Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 10,463,500 JPY
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 5,761,400 JPY
Intake Operator Factory and Manufacturing 2,254,400 JPY
Key Account Manager Factory and Manufacturing 8,940,400 JPY
Lift Truck Operator Factory and Manufacturing 1,835,700 JPY
Loading Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 3,335,900 JPY
Logistic Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 4,414,800 JPY
Logistics Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 2,290,300 JPY
Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 1,811,000 JPY
Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 1,825,000 JPY
Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 7,246,500 JPY
Maintenance Store Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 1,846,200 JPY
Manufacturing Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 5,794,900 JPY
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Factory and Manufacturing 8,568,100 JPY
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 6,433,500 JPY
Manufacturing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 10,199,600 JPY
Manufacturing Operative Factory and Manufacturing 3,132,800 JPY
Manufacturing Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 2,304,300 JPY
Manufacturing Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 4,752,100 JPY
Manufacturing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 2,110,600 JPY
Materials Manager Factory and Manufacturing 7,726,700 JPY
Materials Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 5,280,300 JPY
Mechanical Fitter Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 5,818,100 JPY
Mechanical Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 1,777,700 JPY
Merchandise Planner Factory and Manufacturing 2,987,000 JPY
Metrology Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 5,591,900 JPY
Operations Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 5,471,700 JPY
Operations Manager Factory and Manufacturing 9,226,300 JPY
Order Management Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 4,414,800 JPY
Order Processing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 7,726,700 JPY
Order Selector Factory and Manufacturing 2,242,500 JPY
Package Handler Factory and Manufacturing 1,777,700 JPY
Packaging Manager Factory and Manufacturing 5,952,700 JPY
Packer Factory and Manufacturing 1,882,700 JPY
Packing Deputy Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 4,762,300 JPY
Plant Manager Factory and Manufacturing 9,289,200 JPY
Precision Instrument Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 2,617,900 JPY
Process Technician Factory and Manufacturing 2,352,500 JPY
Product Manager Factory and Manufacturing 9,504,500 JPY
Production Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 8,290,700 JPY
Production Director Factory and Manufacturing 10,691,100 JPY
Production Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 6,168,300 JPY
Production Engineering Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 8,218,100 JPY
Production Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 6,539,600 JPY
Production Laborer Factory and Manufacturing 1,560,800 JPY
Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 10,128,600 JPY
Production Operator Factory and Manufacturing 2,543,000 JPY
Production Scheduler Factory and Manufacturing 4,548,600 JPY
Production Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 5,940,300 JPY
Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 2,593,900 JPY
Production Worker Factory and Manufacturing 2,230,100 JPY
Quality Control Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 7,236,200 JPY
Quality Control Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 5,926,600 JPY
Quality Control Manager Factory and Manufacturing 8,123,400 JPY
Service Technician Factory and Manufacturing 2,242,500 JPY
SHEQ Officer Factory and Manufacturing 2,807,200 JPY
Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 8,411,800 JPY
Small Engine Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 3,263,500 JPY
Spray Painter Factory and Manufacturing 1,811,000 JPY
Sterile Processing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 2,161,200 JPY
Structural Welder Factory and Manufacturing 1,693,600 JPY
Supply Chain Operative Factory and Manufacturing 5,099,700 JPY
Technical Operator Factory and Manufacturing 2,411,500 JPY
Technology Development Manager Factory and Manufacturing 9,925,000 JPY
Testing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 4,079,300 JPY
Toolmaker Factory and Manufacturing 2,893,600 JPY
Warehouse Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 1,955,300 JPY
Warehouse Operative Factory and Manufacturing 2,003,200 JPY
Warehouse Worker Factory and Manufacturing 2,015,600 JPY
Warranty Handler Factory and Manufacturing 3,514,400 JPY
Welder Factory and Manufacturing 1,788,300 JPY
Workshop Manager Factory and Manufacturing 6,442,400 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 8,352,700 JPY
Hiroshima 7,428,600 JPY
Kawasaki 8,075,200 JPY
Kobe 8,521,700 JPY
Kyoto 7,789,700 JPY
Nagoya 8,545,000 JPY
Osaka 8,448,800 JPY
Saitama 7,369,700 JPY
Sapporo 8,626,600 JPY
Sendai 7,477,100 JPY
Tokyo 9,142,700 JPY
Yokohama 9,239,600 JPY

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