Here are the highest-paying job roles in Japan right now:
| 
 Job Role  | 
 Average Salary (per year)  | 
| 
 Software Engineers (AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Science)  | 
 ¥7M – ¥15M  | 
| 
 IT Project Managers & Product Managers  | 
 ¥8M – ¥18M  | 
| 
 Mechanical, Electrical & Automotive Engineers  | 
 ¥6M – ¥12M  | 
| 
 Finance & Investment Banking Analysts / Advisors  | 
 ¥8M – ¥20M  | 
| 
 Specialist Doctors & Surgeons  | 
 ¥12M – ¥25M+  | 
| 
 University Professors & Researchers (STEM & Business)  | 
 ¥6M – ¥12M  | 
| 
 Bilingual Sales & Business Development Managers  | 
 ¥7M – ¥15M  |