Average Quality Manager Salary in Japan for 2024

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

A Quality Manager working in Japan will typically earn around 8,062,900 JPY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 3,946,200 JPY to the highest average salary of 12,600,600 JPY.

Average Annual Salary
8,062,900 JPY
Average Monthly Salary
671,908 JPY

Lowest Annual Salary
3,946,200 JPY
Lowest Monthly Salary
328,850 JPY

Highest Annual Salary
12,600,600 JPY
Highest Monthly Salary
1,050,050 JPY

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

Quality 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 Quality Manager Salaries in Japan

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Quality Manager can earn between 3,946,200 JPY and 12,600,600 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 Quality Manager in Japan is 8,218,100 JPY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 8,218,100 JPY, and 50% of the population earn more than 8,218,100 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 Quality Manager salary in Japan, 25% of the population are earning less than 5,483,600 JPY while 75% of the population earn more than 5,483,600 JPY.

75% of the population earn less than 10,608,800 JPY, and 25% of the population earn more than 10,608,800 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.

Quality 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 quality 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 Quality Manager in Japan that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 4,681,400 JPY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Quality Manager salary would increase to 6,024,400 JPY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Quality Manager, the average salary would be 8,305,400 JPY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 10,297,600 JPY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Quality Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 11,028,500 JPY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Quality Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 11,759,800 JPY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
4,681,400 JPY
2-5 Years +29%
6,024,400 JPY
5-10 Years +38%
8,305,400 JPY
10-15 Years +24%
10,297,600 JPY
15-20 Years +7%
11,028,500 JPY
20+ Years +7%
11,759,800 JPY

Quality 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 Quality 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 Quality Manager in Japan with a high school education can earn an average salary of 5,843,600 JPY.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Quality Manager in Japan with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 6,709,300 JPY.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Quality Manager in Japan with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 9,036,900 JPY.

  • Master's Degree. A Quality Manager in Japan with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 11,365,600 JPY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
5,843,600 JPY
Certificate or Diploma +15%
6,709,300 JPY
Bachelor's Degree +35%
9,036,900 JPY
Master's Degree +26%
11,365,600 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.

Quality 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 quality manager will earn an average of 8,267,800 JPY, while a female quality manager will earn around 7,812,200 JPY.

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

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Japan

Male
8,267,800 JPY
Female -6%
7,812,200 JPY

Quality 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 Quality Manager in Japan is around 13% every 15 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 = ( 13 ÷ 15 ) × 12  = 10%

What this means is that a Quality Manager in Japan can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 10% 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%

Quality 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 Quality Manager is a high bonus based job, with 84% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

16% 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
84%
No Bonus
16%

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 Quality Manager

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

Job Title Category Salary
Account Coordinator Executive and Management 5,843,600 JPY
Account Director Executive and Management 6,958,900 JPY
Account Executive Executive and Management 7,499,500 JPY
Account Manager Executive and Management 6,875,100 JPY
Administration Manager Executive and Management 6,922,100 JPY
Administration Officer Executive and Management 3,718,600 JPY
Administration Supervisor Executive and Management 5,857,100 JPY
Administrative Clerk Executive and Management 2,902,500 JPY
Administrative Officer Executive and Management 2,831,100 JPY
Area Director Executive and Management 6,577,500 JPY
Area Manager Executive and Management 6,420,700 JPY
Asset Protection Associate Executive and Management 8,195,200 JPY
Assistant Director Executive and Management 7,246,500 JPY
Assistant General Manager Executive and Management 8,038,700 JPY
Assistant Manager Executive and Management 7,537,100 JPY
Assistant Managing Director Executive and Management 8,940,400 JPY
Assistant Operations Manager Executive and Management 8,329,200 JPY
Assistant Project Manager Executive and Management 7,848,500 JPY
Assistant Section Head Executive and Management 5,975,000 JPY
Assistant to CEO Executive and Management 6,947,800 JPY
Assistant Vice President Executive and Management 7,703,700 JPY
Associate Account Director Executive and Management 7,596,200 JPY
Associate Director Executive and Management 7,642,900 JPY
Bid Manager Executive and Management 8,411,800 JPY
Branch Manager Executive and Management 8,290,700 JPY
Business Development Manager Executive and Management 9,046,100 JPY
Business Operations Associate Executive and Management 7,789,700 JPY
Business Operations Lead Executive and Management 8,087,400 JPY
Campaign Manager Executive and Management 8,411,800 JPY
Catering Coordinator Executive and Management 4,752,100 JPY
Catering Manager Executive and Management 7,309,600 JPY
CEO Executive and Management 13,919,600 JPY
Chairman of The Board Executive and Management 14,280,500 JPY
Chairman Office Manager Executive and Management 9,456,600 JPY
Chief Commercial Officer Executive and Management 10,162,800 JPY
Chief Corporate Officer Executive and Management 11,497,300 JPY
Chief Executive Officer Executive and Management 14,639,900 JPY
Chief Financial Officer Executive and Management 13,798,900 JPY
Chief Investment Officer Executive and Management 10,344,200 JPY
Chief of Staff Executive and Management 6,600,900 JPY
Chief Operating Officer Executive and Management 11,014,300 JPY
Chief Risk Officer Executive and Management 9,517,400 JPY
Client Account Manager Executive and Management 8,483,700 JPY
Client Accounts Officer Executive and Management 7,199,500 JPY
Client Services Manager Executive and Management 9,478,900 JPY
Commercial Director Executive and Management 10,177,900 JPY
Commercial Manager Executive and Management 8,434,700 JPY
Commercial Project Manager Executive and Management 8,017,000 JPY
Commodity Broker Executive and Management 6,048,900 JPY
COO Executive and Management 10,499,200 JPY
Corporate Affairs Executive Executive and Management 8,496,400 JPY
Corporate Compliance Director Executive and Management 9,610,800 JPY
Corporate Director Executive and Management 10,177,900 JPY
Corporate Officer Executive and Management 6,947,800 JPY
Corporate Partnerships Officer Executive and Management 6,958,900 JPY
Country Manager Executive and Management 11,434,900 JPY
Department Head Executive and Management 8,460,900 JPY
Department Manager Executive and Management 8,533,800 JPY
Department Supervisor Executive and Management 7,416,400 JPY
Deputy Director Executive and Management 10,572,800 JPY
Deputy Manager Executive and Management 10,499,200 JPY
Director Executive and Management 10,919,400 JPY
Director of Accreditation Executive and Management 9,971,500 JPY
Director of Catering Services Executive and Management 8,172,900 JPY
Director of Client Services Executive and Management 9,239,600 JPY
Director of Facilities Management Executive and Management 7,548,300 JPY
Director of Operations Executive and Management 9,504,500 JPY
Director of Process Simplification Executive and Management 7,572,700 JPY
Director of Product Management Executive and Management 9,925,000 JPY
Director of Project Management Executive and Management 10,415,900 JPY
Director of Revenue Management Executive and Management 9,046,100 JPY
Director of Training and Development Executive and Management 8,975,900 JPY
Distribution Manager Executive and Management 9,673,100 JPY
Division Manager Executive and Management 8,386,300 JPY
Duty Manager Executive and Management 8,206,100 JPY
Engagement Manager Executive and Management 10,450,100 JPY
Executive Director Executive and Management 14,038,300 JPY
Executive Manager Executive and Management 12,121,000 JPY
Franchise Manager Executive and Management 11,592,200 JPY
General Manager Executive and Management 11,173,600 JPY
Global Master Data Manager Executive and Management 9,754,300 JPY
Global Technical Lead Executive and Management 6,624,300 JPY
Head of Investment Executive and Management 9,576,900 JPY
Head of Middle Office Executive and Management 8,771,100 JPY
Head of Projects Executive and Management 10,009,300 JPY
Head of Strategy Executive and Management 10,321,700 JPY
Head of Supply Chain Executive and Management 8,471,700 JPY
Head of Sustainability Executive and Management 7,834,900 JPY
Housing Manager Executive and Management 7,537,100 JPY
HSE Manager Executive and Management 7,980,700 JPY
Key Account Manager Executive and Management 7,633,100 JPY
Knowledge Manager Executive and Management 9,517,400 JPY
Location Manager Executive and Management 8,664,400 JPY
Logistics Executive Executive and Management 7,404,700 JPY
Logistics Manager Executive and Management 7,680,400 JPY
Management Consultant Executive and Management 7,633,100 JPY
Management Executive Executive and Management 10,391,200 JPY
Manager Executive and Management 9,239,600 JPY
Managing Director Executive and Management 11,653,500 JPY
MIS Executive Executive and Management 9,684,600 JPY
Ocean Services Manager Executive and Management 9,576,900 JPY
Operational Manager Executive and Management 9,778,900 JPY
Operations Analyst Executive and Management 8,267,800 JPY
Operations Assistant Executive and Management 6,947,800 JPY
Operations Director Executive and Management 10,788,900 JPY
Operations Executive Executive and Management 10,450,100 JPY
Operations Manager Executive and Management 10,403,600 JPY
Operations Supervisor Executive and Management 8,578,600 JPY
Planning Director Executive and Management 10,344,200 JPY
PMO Manager Executive and Management 8,785,800 JPY
Policy Administration Executive Executive and Management 8,123,400 JPY
Private Sector Executive Executive and Management 8,411,800 JPY
Product Development Manager Executive and Management 9,649,800 JPY
Product Executive Executive and Management 8,795,700 JPY
Production Executive Executive and Management 9,925,000 JPY
Production Manager Executive and Management 9,673,100 JPY
Production Supervisor Executive and Management 7,834,900 JPY
Program Director Executive and Management 9,804,400 JPY
Program Manager Executive and Management 10,128,600 JPY
Programme Coordinator Executive and Management 7,030,600 JPY
Project Control Manager Executive and Management 9,649,800 JPY
Project Coordinator Executive and Management 6,084,900 JPY
Project Management Officer Executive and Management 6,624,300 JPY
Project Manager Executive and Management 7,428,600 JPY
Project Portfolio Manager Executive and Management 7,537,100 JPY
R/D Director Executive and Management 8,820,700 JPY
Regional Director Executive and Management 13,798,900 JPY
Regional Manager Executive and Management 9,565,900 JPY
Relationship Manager Executive and Management 9,073,200 JPY
Retail District Manager Executive and Management 6,613,100 JPY
Revenue Manager Executive and Management 7,669,900 JPY
Risk and Capital Manager Executive and Management 11,365,600 JPY
Risk Officer Executive and Management 6,922,100 JPY
Safety Manager Executive and Management 7,150,200 JPY
Section Head Executive and Management 7,356,900 JPY
Service Manager Executive and Management 7,393,200 JPY
Shift Supervisor Executive and Management 5,711,000 JPY
Solutions Manager Executive and Management 7,030,600 JPY
Supervisor Executive and Management 5,686,100 JPY
Supply Chain Manager Executive and Management 10,224,200 JPY
Surveyor Executive and Management 6,682,700 JPY
Technical Director Executive and Management 9,550,600 JPY
Technical Manager Executive and Management 9,010,800 JPY
Territory Manager Executive and Management 9,754,300 JPY
Validation Manager Executive and Management 7,763,600 JPY
Vice President Executive and Management 11,221,100 JPY
Zone Manager Executive and Management 9,744,400 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 9,114,550 JPY
Hiroshima 8,431,550 JPY
Kawasaki 8,815,800 JPY
Kobe 9,329,150 JPY
Kyoto 8,881,600 JPY
Nagoya 9,348,400 JPY
Osaka 9,667,550 JPY
Saitama 8,381,850 JPY
Sapporo 9,438,500 JPY
Sendai 8,137,600 JPY
Tokyo 10,043,100 JPY
Yokohama 10,145,100 JPY

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