Legal professional average salary in Japan
The average annual salary for Legal professional in Japan is ¥11,216,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 24,360 workers surveyed) — 120.9% above the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Legal professional salary by age band
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-24 | ¥2,958,000 | — | — |
| 25-29 | ¥6,032,000 | — | — |
| 30-34 | ¥5,975,000 | — | — |
| 35-39 | ¥6,937,000 | — | — |
| 40-44 | ¥10,438,000 | — | — |
| 45-49 | ¥9,678,000 | — | — |
| 50-54 | ¥9,817,000 | — | — |
| 55-59 | ¥9,526,000 | — | — |
| 60-64 | ¥17,906,000 | — | — |
| 65~ | ¥3,497,000 | — | — |
Monthly figures: regular cash earnings × 12 + annual bonus. Both genders combined (small occupation data limit).
Where this occupation sits
By average annual income, Legal professional ranks 3 of 144 detailed occupations — above 141 of them.
- Just above: Physician (medical doctor) ¥14,365,000
- Just below: University professor ¥10,747,000
Understanding People working as Legal professional salary data
Legal professional: average annual salary
People working as Legal professional earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥11,216,000 (sample: 24,360 workers), +120.9% higher than the national average (about ¥6,138,000 more). The median is ¥9,678,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Legal professional?
Income peaks in the 60-64 age band at ¥17,906,000 (about 6.1x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 60-64 band.
Legal professional: how pay changes with age
The age curve is classified as “inverted-U”. Inverted-U is the standard Japanese pattern, peaking before retirement; rising means expertise compounds with experience. About 17.5% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Legal professional average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Legal professional by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥6,032,000 | — | — |
| 30-34 | ¥5,975,000 | — | — |
| 35-39 | ¥6,937,000 | — | — |
| 40-44 | ¥10,438,000 | — | — |
| 45-49 | ¥9,678,000 | — | — |
| 50-54 | ¥9,817,000 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Legal professional?
- About ¥11,216,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Legal professional?
- In the 60-64 age band, at an estimated ¥17,906,000.
Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023). Estimated from a worker-count-weighted average of 5-year age bands; cells not published due to small samples are excluded.
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