

{"id":5051,"date":"2026-07-29T11:46:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T02:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssw.mirocstaff.co.jp\/?page_id=5051"},"modified":"2026-07-29T14:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:44:56","slug":"salary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssw.mirocstaff.co.jp\/en\/worker\/salary\/","title":{"rendered":"Salary and treatment of specific skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div class=\"section__hero--layer worker\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h1>Specific skills (SSW)<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>About salary and benefits<\/h1>\n<p>&#8220;How much money can I earn per month if I work in Japan?&#8221; &#8220;Can I save money?&#8221;<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>I think this is what everyone is most concerned about.<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>Specific skills (SSW) are the same as Japanese people,<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>It is a secure visa where the law stipulates that you will receive a higher salary.<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>We will explain in detail the salary structure and the support that MirocStaff can provide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"background-blobs\">\n<div id=\"blob1\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"blob2\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"blob3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>Salary for specific skills: 3 points of peace of mind<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list__bar worker feature\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-20\">Same (or higher) salary as Japanese people<\/h3>\n<p>Companies are obligated to pay Japanese employees the same or higher salary than Japanese employees doing the same work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-20\">Full overtime pay<\/h3>\n<p>If you work more than the set number of hours (e.g. 8 hours a day), you will be paid extra pay (overtime pay).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-20\">Opportunities for raises and bonuses<\/h3>\n<p>Many companies offer &#8220;raises&#8221; that increase your salary depending on how hard you work, and &#8220;bonuses&#8221; that give you extra money once or twice a year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"inner mid\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>How much money actually goes into your bank account?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cemter mb-40\">The amount after taxes and insurance premiums are deducted from your salary (total amount paid) is called your &#8220;take home pay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"list__table worker\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>item<\/th>\n<th>Estimated amount<\/th>\n<th>Content<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Basic salary (monthly salary)<\/td>\n<td>180,000 yen ~ 250,000 yen<\/td>\n<td>Fixed monthly salary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Social insurance\/tax<\/td>\n<td>-30,000 yen ~ -40,000 yen<\/td>\n<td>Pension, health insurance, taxes, etc. (Japanese rules)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rent\/utility expenses<\/td>\n<td>-20,000 yen ~ -50,000 yen<\/td>\n<td>Apartment fee, electricity\/water fee (*if provided by the company)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Take-home pay (estimate)<\/td>\n<td>130,000 yen ~ 170,000 yen<\/td>\n<td>money you can spend freely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"inner small\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>Lifestyle support unique to Miroku staff<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"center mb-40\">At Miroku Staff, we not only provide you with a salary, but also support you to enrich your life in Japan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"list__bar worker\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-20\">Support for securing housing<\/h3>\n<p>We will work with you to find an apartment that is close to your workplace and where you can live with peace of mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-20\">Consultation in your native language<\/h3>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t know how to read your pay statement, you can talk to the staff in your language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-20\">Visa procedure costs<\/h3>\n<p>We will work with your contracted administrative scrivener to smoothly process visa changes and renewal procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section white\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>Also read: Information for those who want to work<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list__link worker\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/worker\/guide\/\">What does it mean to work with specific skills in Japan?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/worker\/requirements\/\">Conditions and tests for working with specific skills<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/worker\/salary\/\">Salary and treatment of specific skills<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/worker\/step\/\">How to work in Japan\/Steps<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/worker\/jobs\/\">Search for jobs<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/worker\/change-jobs\/\">Those who want to change jobs with specific skills<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section small\">\n<div class=\"inner mid\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list__faq worker mb-40\">\n<dl>\n<dt><p>What kind of exam is required to become a specific skill No. 1?<\/p><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You will need to pass the Japanese language test (JFT-Basic or JLPT N4 or higher) and the skill evaluation test for the field you want to work in.<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>However, those who successfully complete Technical Intern Training No. 2 may be exempted from the exam.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt><p>My Japanese is not very good yet, is that okay?<\/p><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Miroku Staff has partnerships with Japanese language schools and vocational schools, and we also provide study advice.<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>There are also many jobs that you can start without having a high level of Japanese language skills, such as arranging and picking ingredients.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt><p>What kind of work can you introduce me to?<\/p><\/dt>\n<dd><p>We can introduce you to a wide range of jobs, including eating out (restaurants), food and beverage manufacturing (factories), distribution warehouses, lodging, and nursing care.<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>We have a wide range of options, including 4,000 customer restaurants and 100 factories of our group companies.<\/p><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"btn__link worker\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/worker\/faq\/\">For those who want to work, go to FAQ list<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"footer__contact\">\n<figure><img alt=\"\u307e\u305a\u306f\u6c17\u8efd\u306b\u30e6\u30fc\u30b6\u30fc\u767b\u9332\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/origin\/img\/common\/figure_2.webp\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"inner worker\">\n<p>First of all, feel free to<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>User registration<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn__link--small employer\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/worker\/contact\/\">Free user registration<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Specific skills (SSW)About salary and benefits &#8220;How much money can I earn per month if I work in Japan?&#8221; &#8220;Can I save money?&#8221;I think this is what everyone is most concerned about.Specific skills (SSW) are the same as Japanese people,It is a secure visa where the law stipulates that you will receive a higher salary.We 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