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Technical Service Engineer (Chemical & Industrial) in Japan

Salary for Technical Service Engineer (Chemical & Industrial) in Japan

6000000 - 10000000

25th percentile
6000000
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
50th percentile
8000000
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
75th percentile
10000000
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialised certifications.
Our salaries do not include bonuses, benefits or perks. We report salaries in percentiles and ranges, recognizing that professionals join companies at varied experience levels. Small companies: S < ¥500 million Midsize companies: ¥500 million ≤ M ≤ ¥1 billion Large companies: L > ¥1 billion
Projected salaries for related positions Job title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Buyer 4000000 5500000 7000000 Senior Buyer 6000000 7000000 8000000 Direct Procurement Associate 6000000 8000000 10000000 Direct Procurement Manager 8000000 10000000 14000000 Direct Procurement Director 12000000 15000000 20000000 Indirect Procurement Associate 5000000 7000000 9000000 Indirect Procurement Manager 8000000 10000000 14000000 Indirect Procurement Director 12000000 14000000 16000000 Health, Safety and Environmental Manager 8000000 10000000 14000000 Import Associate 4000000 5500000 7000000 Export Associate 4000000 5500000 7000000 Order Management Associate 4000000 5500000 7000000 Customer Service Associate 4000000 5500000 7000000 Order Management Manager 7000000 9000000 12000000 Customer Service Manager 7000000 9000000 12000000 Logistics Planner 5000000 7000000 9000000 Logistics Manager 8000000 10000000 13000000 Logistics Director 10000000 13000000 16000000 Production Planner 5000000 7000000 9000000 Production Planning Manager 7000000 10000000 12000000 Demand Planner 7000000 8000000 9500000 Supply Planner 7000000 8000000 9500000 Supply Chain Manager 10000000 12000000 16000000 Supply Chain Director 12000000 18000000 24000000 Supply Chain Consultant 8000000 12000000 15000000 Transportation and Distribution Manager 6000000 9000000 12000000 Warehouse Staff 4000000 5500000 7000000 Warehouse Manager 7000000 8500000 11000000 Factory Manager 10000000 16000000 22000000 Operational Excellence Manager 10000000 12000000 15000000 Quality Control and Assurance Associate 6000000 8000000 9500000 Quality Control and Assurance Manager 10000000 12000000 14000000 SQM Manager 6000000 6500000 7500000 Packaging Development Manager 6000000 7000000 8000000 Field Service Engineer (Chemical & Industrial) 5000000 6500000 8000000 Process Engineer (Chemical & Industrial) 6000000 8000000 10000000 R&D Engineer (Chemical & Industrial) 5000000 7000000 9000000 Sales Director (Chemical & Industrial) 6000000 8000000 10000000 Quality Assurance Manager (Chemical & Industrial) 5000000 6000000 8500000 Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Chemical & Industrial) 5000000 6000000 8000000 Regulatory Affairs Manager (Chemical & Industrial) 6000000 7500000 9000000 Production Manager (Chemical & Industrial) 6500000 7500000 9000000 Sales Manager (Chemical & Industrial) 6000000 70000000 8500000 Safety & Environmental Officer (Chemical & Industrial) 5500000 7000000 8500000 Application Development Engineer (Chemical & Industrial) 5000000 7500000 9500000 Product Development Manager (Chemical & Industrial) 5000000 7000000 9500000 Chemical Analyst (Chemical & Industrial) 5000000 6500000 8000000 Quality Control Manager (Chemical & Industrial) 5000000 6000000 8500000 Business Development Manager (Chemical & Industrial) 7000000 8000000 10000000 Technical Sales Representative (Chemical & Industrial) 5500000 6500000 8000000 Patent Specialist (Chemical & Industrial) 5000000 6000000 7000000 IP Specialist (Chemical & Industrial) 5000000 6500000 12000000

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Our starting salary projections come from a detailed, multistep process that ensures our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They’re based on real compensation data for job candidates our recruiters have matched with companies across Japan. The Salary Guide from Robert Half is the original. We’ve been publishing salary forecasts since 1950, and our guide has served as a trusted source for employers, job seekers, industry associations, government and educational institutions, and national and local media.