Japan Salary Calculator
Enter your gross annual salary (your CTC) and see your real in-hand pay in Japan — after income tax, residence tax, and social insurance.
| Gross salary | ¥6,000,000 |
| − Social insurance (health, pension, employment) | − ¥885,000 |
| − National income tax | − ¥206,242 |
| − Residence tax | − ¥309,500 |
| Take-home | ¥4,599,258 |
Estimate for a single foreign worker, 2025–26 rates. Social insurance ≈ 14.75%; national income tax 5–45% + 2.1% reconstruction surtax; residence tax ≈ 10% (often ¥0 in your first year, as it's billed on the prior year). Pension/health contributions are capped in reality, so very high salaries keep slightly more than shown. Figures vary by city, employer, and circumstances. ¥1 ≈ ₹0.56(rates change). This tool is general information, not tax or financial advice — verify with Japan's National Tax Agency or a qualified professional.
Understanding Japan's tax system
Japan's tax system includes national income tax (progressive rates from 5% to 45%), residence tax (about 10%, billed on prior-year income), and mandatory social insurance (health, pension, and employment insurance). Foreign workers pay the same rates as Japanese citizens.
If this is your first year in Japan, you typically won't pay residence tax until your second year — that's when your prior-year income becomes the basis for residence tax. This means your take-home is higher in year one.