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Publishing and Printing Average Salaries in Japan 2026

How much money does a person working in Publishing and Printing make in Japan?


Average Monthly Salary
464,000 JPY
( 5.6M JPY yearly)

LOW
214,000
JPY
AVERAGE
464,000
JPY
HIGH
842,000
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 Publishing and Printing in Japan typically earns around 464,000 JPY. Salaries range from 214,000 JPY (lowest average) to 842,000 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 Publishing and Printing 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
Publishing and Printing
Advertising Copywriter490,000 JPY
Art Director505,000 JPY
Art Supervisor450,000 JPY
Artist486,000 JPY
Assistant Editor373,000 JPY
Associate Content Management Specialist479,000 JPY
Associate Editor411,000 JPY
Audio Book Producer572,000 JPY
Binder and Finisher221,000 JPY
Bindery Supervisor302,000 JPY
ChatGPT Content Production Expert452,000 JPY
Circulations Director711,000 JPY
Color Matcher271,000 JPY
Color Technician255,000 JPY
Commissioning Editor414,000 JPY
Communications Editor425,000 JPY
Content Copywriter502,000 JPY
Content Creator473,000 JPY
Content Curator453,000 JPY
Content Designer440,000 JPY
Content Management Assistant410,000 JPY
Content Publisher394,000 JPY
Content Writer483,000 JPY
CopyWriter493,000 JPY
Corporate Print Center Specialist382,000 JPY
Curator397,000 JPY
Digital Rights Manager569,000 JPY
DTP Operator402,000 JPY
Editor483,000 JPY
Electronic Publisher507,000 JPY
Fashion Subeditor450,000 JPY
Media Design Manager838,000 JPY
Media Planner503,000 JPY
Photographer378,000 JPY
Planning and Supply Manager908,000 JPY
Print Designer406,000 JPY
Print Production Coordinator403,000 JPY
Print Production Manager820,000 JPY
Print-on-Demand Coordinator432,000 JPY
Printing Press Operator385,000 JPY
Production Editor426,000 JPY
Proofreader414,000 JPY
Publisher490,000 JPY
Publishing and Printing Coordinator364,000 JPY
Publishing and Printing Manager839,000 JPY
Publishing and Printing Supervisor651,000 JPY
Publishing Specialist546,000 JPY
Reporter598,000 JPY
Technical Writer475,000 JPY
Technical Writing Manager675,000 JPY

Publishing and Printing 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 Publishing and Printing in Japan range from 214,000 JPY (starting average salary) to 842,000 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 Publishing and Printing is 414,000 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 Publishing and Printing in Japan earn less than 334,000 JPY, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 487,000 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 Publishing and Printing in Japan. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 257,000 JPY to 391,000 JPY. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 257,000 JPY mark, while 10% ranged from 391,000 JPY to 452,000 JPY. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 452,000 JPY or higher.