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before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from ¥4.2M to ¥8.9M, with a full P10–P90 range of ¥3.6M to ¥9.8M. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer." }, { "question": "How much does an entry-level Software Tester earn in Japan?", "answer": "The entry-level band for a Software Tester in Japan centres on ¥5M per year (P25–P75: ¥4.3M–¥5.8M). Entry-level pay typically covers the first 2 years of experience and depends on company size, skills and responsibilities." }, { "question": "How much does a senior or executive Software Tester earn in Japan?", "answer": "The executive band for a Software Tester in Japan has a median of ¥14.8M per year and a P75 of ¥17M. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level." }, { "question": "What is the salary outlook for a Software Tester in Japan?", "answer": "The outlook is stable. In the base scenario, median pay reaches ¥6.2M by 2031, about 8.8% above today before inflation and -0.1% per year in real terms after 1.8% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees." }, { "question": "How does SpotSalary calculate these salary estimates?", "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. 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