Sony Pays the Highest Salaries in Japan’s Video Game Industry
Carlos Mendoza 
Key Takeaways
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- Sony Group leads Japans gaming industry with an average annual salary of approximately 11.13 million yen ($64,565 USD).
- Bandai Namco Holdings and Nintendo follow closely, offering average salaries of about $63,510 USD and $55,830 USD respectively.
- Other notable companies such as Sega Sammy Holdings, Capcom, Koei Tecmo, Konami, and CyberAgent also offer competitive salaries ranging between 7 and 9 million yen.
- The average salary in Japans gaming industry significantly surpasses the national average, underscoring the growing importance of skilled professionals in video game production.
Top 20 Japanese Gaming Companies with Highest Average Annual Salaries – Sony Leads at 11.13 Million Yen
A recent study from Salesnow Dbs, conducted from June 2024 to June 2025, provides a breakdown of the top 20 gaming companies in Japan with the highest average annual salaries. Salesnow Dbs compiled the data from public tax and registration records spanning over five million Japanese companies. Sony Group leads the industry, reporting an impressive average annual salary of approximately 11.13 million yen (roughly $64,565 USD). Bandai Namco Holdings and Nintendo follow closely, offering average salaries of about $63,510 USD and $55,830 USD, respectively. Other notable companies featured on the list include Sega Sammy Holdings, Capcom, Koei Tecmo, Konami, and CyberAgent. These companies offer annual average salaries ranging between 7 and 9 million yen. All these figures significantly surpass Japan’s national average salary of approximately 4.26 million yen per year, roughly equivalent to $24,700 USD. The ranking highlights the diverse nature of Japan’s gaming industry, featuring both historic and mid-sized companies, and underscores the growing importance of skilled professionals in video game production.
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