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Mechanical Engineer salary in Tokyo, 2026
Core range ¥5 to 9M a year at 3 to 7 years; ¥4.2M to ¥12M across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | ¥3M | ¥3.5 to 4.8M | ¥6.5M |
| 3 to 7 years | ¥4.2M | ¥5 to 9M | ¥12M |
| 8 to 15 years | ¥6M | ¥9 to 15M | ¥22M |
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Mechanical Engineer · Tokyo, Japan · 3 to 7 years
Core range ¥5 to 9M a year
¥4.2M
Low outlier: early mid-career hires at small companies
¥5 to 9M
Core range, where most offers land
¥12M
High outlier: specialists with niche skills and management
City vs capital or main hub
Tokyo salaries sit above national averages; main hub premium.
Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare - Basic Survey on Wage 2022
Employer-type premium
Large manufacturers and foreign multinationals typically pay 10 to 30% premium.
Hays Asia Salary Guide 2023
Skill premium
CAD, FEA, embedded controls and project leadership add salary premium.
Robert Walters Salary Survey 2023
Typical annual increase
Typical annual salary increases range 3 to 5%.
Michael Page Salary Guide Japan 2023
Sources: Hays Asia Salary Guide (2023); Robert Walters Salary Survey (2023); Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare - Basic Survey on Wage (2022); Michael Page Salary Guide Japan (2023). 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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