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Tokyo Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($18800k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (3% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 13% from the last 14 days)

Tokyo job market overview (May 2026)

The Tokyo job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 204 active job postings tracked here, 62% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and account executive, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and account executive.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Tokyo job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tokyo.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other28$26.5M n=3
Software Developers26
Project Management Specialists12
Management Analysts12
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel5

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology155$18.8M n=6
Professional Services112
Healthcare25
Financial Services19$18.8M n=6
Consumer Goods17

Top categories

  • Engineering11
  • Account Executive9
  • Director4
  • Data Analyst4
  • Accounting2
  • Program Manager2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other28
  • Software Developers26
  • Project Management Specialists12
  • Management Analysts12
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel5
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology155
  • Professional Services112
  • Healthcare25
  • Financial Services19
  • Consumer Goods17
  • Transportation & Logistics12

Employment mix

  • Unspecified171 · 84%
  • Contract30 · 15%
  • Full-time3 · 1%

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