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Accountant salary in Osaka, 2026
Core range ¥4.5 to 6M a year at 3 to 7 years; ¥3.6M to ¥8M across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | ¥2.8M | ¥3.2 to 4.2M | ¥5M |
| 3 to 7 years | ¥3.6M | ¥4.5 to 6M | ¥8M |
| 8 to 15 years | ¥5.5M | ¥6.5 to 9M | ¥12.5M |
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Accountant · Osaka, Japan · 3 to 7 years
Core range ¥4.5 to 6M a year
¥3.6M
Low outlier: small firm secondments and promotions available
¥4.5 to 6M
Core range, where most offers land
¥8M
High outlier: controller-track hires at multinational subsidiaries Japan
City vs capital or main hub
Osaka salaries typically 5 to 15% below Tokyo for finance roles.
Michael Page Salary Guide 2024
Employer-type premium
Big Four, large multinationals pay premium of 10 to 30%.
Robert Walters Salary Survey 2024
Skill premium
IFRS, tax or bilingual skills add 10 to 25%.
Hays Asia Salary Guide 2024
Typical annual increase
Typical merit increases are 2 to 4% annually.
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Wage Structure Survey 2023
Sources: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Wage Structure Survey (2023); Robert Walters Salary Survey Japan (2024); Hays Asia Salary Guide (2024); Michael Page Salary Guide Japan (2024). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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