Japan's IT Workers' Average Pay Falls To 26th Globally, Despite Rising Demand

A recent study reported by Kyodo News reveals that the average pay for IT engineers in Japan dropped to $36,061 in 2023, causing the country to slide six places to rank 26th among 72 countries.

Despite the rising demand for IT professionals worldwide, Japan's pay for IT workers only rose by 0.4% compared to the previous year. I Photo: AMATA

This decline underscores concerns about stagnant wage growth in Japan's IT industry, despite increasing global demand driven by the growing prominence of artificial intelligence and digital technologies.

Human Resocia Co., a staffing service firm, attributes Japan's slipping competitiveness in terms of IT worker salaries to factors such as the weak yen and sluggish wage growth.

Despite the rising demand for IT professionals worldwide, Japan's pay for IT workers only rose by 0.4% compared to the previous year, in stark contrast to countries like the United States and China, where pay saw more significant increases.

Switzerland leads the global rankings in IT worker pay, with an average annual salary of $102,839, followed by the United States and Israel. The study's findings raise concerns about Japan's ability to attract and retain IT talent in a competitive global market.

Despite the rising demand for IT professionals worldwide, Japan's pay for IT workers only rose by 0.4% compared to the previous year, in stark contrast to countries like the United States and China, where pay saw more significant increases.

Switzerland leads the global rankings in IT worker pay, with an average annual salary of $102,839, followed by the United States and Israel. The study's findings raise concerns about Japan's ability to attract and retain IT talent in a competitive global market.

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