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Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment Average Salaries in Japan 2026

How much money does a person working in Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment make in Japan?


Average Monthly Salary
486,000 JPY
( 5.8M JPY yearly)

LOW
237,000
JPY AVERAGE
486,000
JPY HIGH
919,000
JPY
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment in Japan typically earns around 486,000 JPY. Salaries range from 237,000 JPY (lowest average) to 919,000 JPY (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment domain in Japan exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
3D Artist488,000 JPY
3D Designer433,000 JPY
3D Generalist390,000 JPY
3D Visualization Specialist475,000 JPY
Acrobatic Rigger310,000 JPY
Actor609,000 JPY
Art Administrator499,000 JPY
Art Director607,000 JPY
Art Lead627,000 JPY
Artificial Intelligence Generated Art Creator450,000 JPY
Associate Media Director559,000 JPY
Associate Producer704,000 JPY
Broadcast and Sound Engineer421,000 JPY
Broadcast Associate352,000 JPY
Broadcast News Analyst499,000 JPY
Broadcast Technician286,000 JPY
Broadcasting Journalist582,000 JPY
Broadcasting Presenter647,000 JPY
Camera Equipment Repairer326,000 JPY
Camera Operator305,000 JPY
Cartoonist / Animator447,000 JPY
CAS Engineer496,000 JPY
Censorship Executive533,000 JPY
Chief Social Media Officer794,000 JPY
Choreographer441,000 JPY
Colorist251,000 JPY
Communications Manager691,000 JPY
Content Moderator422,000 JPY
Correspondent521,000 JPY
Dance Director475,000 JPY
Dancer425,000 JPY
Digital Content Manager670,000 JPY
Digital Music Promoter572,000 JPY
Director of Photography528,000 JPY
Disc Jockey313,000 JPY
Drone Cinematographer463,000 JPY
Editorial Assistant280,000 JPY
Events Manager486,000 JPY
Graphic Designer337,000 JPY
Illustrator380,000 JPY
Industrial Designer325,000 JPY
Influencer Marketing Manager659,000 JPY
Influencer Outreach Specialist518,000 JPY
Instructional Designer307,000 JPY
Internet Community Manager442,000 JPY
Internet Radio Producer725,000 JPY
Journalist626,000 JPY
Live Streaming Moderator423,000 JPY
Live Streaming Producer638,000 JPY
Live Streaming Specialist494,000 JPY
Makeup Artist343,000 JPY
Media Design Manager850,000 JPY
Media Equipment Operator280,000 JPY
Media Operations Manager671,000 JPY
Media Planner462,000 JPY
Media Producer633,000 JPY
Media Product Development Manager864,000 JPY
Media Production Manager849,000 JPY
Media Program Director959,000 JPY
Media Relation Executive937,000 JPY
Media Relations Manager911,000 JPY
Media Sales Manager962,000 JPY
Movement and Dance Coordinator516,000 JPY
Multimedia Coordinator321,000 JPY
Multimedia Designer324,000 JPY
Music Consultant446,000 JPY
Music Producer693,000 JPY
Musician351,000 JPY
News Associate468,000 JPY
News Reporter564,000 JPY
Online Community Moderator430,000 JPY
Podcast Advertising Specialist463,000 JPY
Podcast Producer491,000 JPY
Post Production Assistant303,000 JPY
Producer832,000 JPY
Product Designer313,000 JPY
Product Planner415,000 JPY
Production Artist423,000 JPY
Production Assistant295,000 JPY
Production Director684,000 JPY
Production Technician283,000 JPY
Program Researcher538,000 JPY
Promotion Coordinator404,000 JPY
Social Media Compliance Manager578,000 JPY
Social Media Compliance Officer499,000 JPY
Sound Engineer442,000 JPY
Sound Engineering Technician254,000 JPY
Stage Technician259,000 JPY
Sub Editor292,000 JPY
Television Executive Producer978,000 JPY
Transmission Engineer450,000 JPY
Video Editor367,000 JPY
Video Producer488,000 JPY
Videographer439,000 JPY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Content Creator734,000 JPY
Virtual Set Designer504,000 JPY
Virtual Staging Specialist523,000 JPY
Visual Designer464,000 JPY
Visual Effects Artist493,000 JPY
Voiceover Artist452,000 JPY

Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Japan

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment in Japan range from 237,000 JPY (starting average salary) to 919,000 JPY (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment is 458,000 JPY, implying that half of the workforce in Japan earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment in Japan earn less than 374,000 JPY, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 540,000 JPY, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment in Japan. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 298,000 JPY to 451,000 JPY. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 298,000 JPY mark, while 10% ranged from 451,000 JPY to 520,000 JPY. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 520,000 JPY or higher.