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Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining Average Salaries in Japan 2026

How much money does a person working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining make in Japan?


Average Monthly Salary
483,000 JPY
( 5.8M JPY yearly)

LOW
168,000
JPY
AVERAGE
483,000
JPY
HIGH
1.1M
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 Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Japan typically earns around 483,000 JPY. Salaries range from 168,000 JPY (lowest average) to 1.1M 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 Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 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
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
Assistant Yard Manager465,000 JPY
Associate Analyst525,000 JPY
Associate Landman221,000 JPY
Auxiliary Equipment Operator194,000 JPY
Biomass Plant Technician244,000 JPY
Biomass Power Plant Manager704,000 JPY
Carbon Capture and Storage Specialist543,000 JPY
Chemical Plant Operator387,000 JPY
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer504,000 JPY
Chief Renewable Energy Officer854,000 JPY
Chief Sustainability Officer845,000 JPY
Completions Engineer469,000 JPY
Cost Controller340,000 JPY
Cost Engineer462,000 JPY
Crude Oil Marketing Representative540,000 JPY
Deep-sea Mining Engineer555,000 JPY
Dispatcher204,000 JPY
Distribution Manager702,000 JPY
Dragline Operator221,000 JPY
Driller Offsider177,000 JPY
Dump Truck Driver190,000 JPY
Electric and Gas Operations Manager1.1M JPY
Energy Advisor765,000 JPY
Energy Analyst699,000 JPY
Energy Auditor620,000 JPY
Energy Dispatch Director854,000 JPY
Energy Efficiency Auditor533,000 JPY
Energy Efficiency Consultant629,000 JPY
Energy Modeler458,000 JPY
Energy Policy Analyst477,000 JPY
Energy Storage Engineer496,000 JPY
Energy Technical Assistant289,000 JPY
Energy Technical Manager592,000 JPY
Energy Technical Support Manager621,000 JPY
Energy Technical Trainer442,000 JPY
Engineering Geologist847,000 JPY
Exploration Manager872,000 JPY
Field Safety Auditor557,000 JPY
Fluids Engineer489,000 JPY
Fuel Cell Engineer541,000 JPY
Fuel Cell Technician260,000 JPY
Fuels Handler234,000 JPY
Gas Compressor Operator214,000 JPY
Gas Distribution Plant Operator398,000 JPY
Gas Supply Manager769,000 JPY
Geologist915,000 JPY
Geophysicist889,000 JPY
Geothermal Engineer568,000 JPY
Geothermal Production Manager823,000 JPY
Geothermal Technician340,000 JPY
HSE Engineer487,000 JPY
HSE Officer298,000 JPY
HSE Supervisor365,000 JPY
HSEQ Administrator354,000 JPY
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engineer564,000 JPY
Inspector451,000 JPY
Instructor397,000 JPY
Instrument Designer388,000 JPY
Lead Technical Field Advisor662,000 JPY
Lithium Ion Battery Engineer454,000 JPY
Logistics and Tool Coordinator419,000 JPY
Maintenance Engineer519,000 JPY
Maintenance Superintendent428,000 JPY
Material Controller340,000 JPY
Methane Detection and Mitigation Specialist460,000 JPY
Mine Engineer496,000 JPY
Mine Surveyor542,000 JPY
Mining Project Administrator419,000 JPY
Mining Project Assistant341,000 JPY
Mining Project Controls Consultant543,000 JPY
Mining Project Coordinator450,000 JPY
Mining Project Engineer459,000 JPY
Mining Project Manager620,000 JPY
Mining Site Manager663,000 JPY
Mining Team Leader528,000 JPY
Natural Gas Engineer542,000 JPY
NDT Technician302,000 JPY
Net Zero Energy Consultant681,000 JPY
Oil Service Unit Operator247,000 JPY
Oil Trader638,000 JPY
Oilwell Pumper176,000 JPY
Petroleum Engineer 547,000 JPY
Petroleum Geologist846,000 JPY
Petroleum Pump System Operator282,000 JPY
Petroleum Technician303,000 JPY
Photovoltaic Engineer527,000 JPY
Pipeline Technician182,000 JPY
Power Coordinator313,000 JPY
Power Plant Operations Manager936,000 JPY
Power Plant Operator417,000 JPY
Radio Operator213,000 JPY
Reliability Engineer472,000 JPY
Renewable Energy Consultant714,000 JPY
Renewable Energy Engineer542,000 JPY
Renewable Energy Policy Analyst561,000 JPY
Reservoir Engineer465,000 JPY
Risk Analyst622,000 JPY
Roughneck483,000 JPY
Scaffolder323,000 JPY
Shutdown Engineer403,000 JPY
Smart Grid Analyst520,000 JPY
Smart Grid Engineer531,000 JPY
Solar Energy Installation Manager712,000 JPY
Solar Energy Systems Engineer505,000 JPY
Solar Photovoltaic Installer321,000 JPY
Solar Thermal Technician307,000 JPY
Supply Operations Manager817,000 JPY
Sustainability Analyst615,000 JPY
Sustainability Architect631,000 JPY
Sustainability Specialist790,000 JPY
Sustainable Energy Consultant684,000 JPY
System Development Advisor543,000 JPY
Tanker Truck Driver187,000 JPY
Unconventional Oil and Gas Engineer526,000 JPY
Utility Operator266,000 JPY
Waste-to-Energy Specialist642,000 JPY
Wind Energy Project Manager662,000 JPY
Wind Farm Technician356,000 JPY
Wind Turbine Technician417,000 JPY

Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 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 Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Japan range from 168,000 JPY (starting average salary) to 1.1M 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 Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining is 440,000 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 Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Japan earn less than 335,000 JPY, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 547,000 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 Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Japan. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 243,000 JPY to 444,000 JPY. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 243,000 JPY mark, while 10% ranged from 444,000 JPY to 535,000 JPY. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 535,000 JPY or higher.