Pharmacist Salary in Osaka (2026)

Typical local-market pay: ¥5,809,111/year (OECD / estimated Estimated · OECD wage ratios + MHLW Japan). Lifestyle equivalent of a New York $125,000 salary: ¥12,160,407/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #38 of 113.

Local market
¥5,809,111
OECD / estimated Estimated · OECD wage ratios + MHLW Japan
Lifestyle equivalent
¥12,160,407
COLI 62.8 · NYC $125,000 scaled · not market pay
Take-home (on market pay)
73%
$2,269/mo net
COLI (NYC = 100)
62.8
#38 of 113
NYC baseline
$125,000
mid-career USD

Salary Range in Osaka

COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a pharmacist in Osaka (NYC baseline × COLI 62.8 / 100). This is not local market pay.

Entry Level
¥5,836,995
Mid-Career
¥12,160,407
Senior
¥19,456,651

Top Cities for Pharmacist Salary

Highest COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents (not local market pay):

City Local market Lifestyle equivalent Take-Home
ZurichCHF 58,742CHF 123,96763%
GenevaCHF 58,742CHF 120,11859%
New York$125,000$125,00064%
San Francisco$125,000$122,00065%
SingaporeS$73,277S$142,81076%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a pharmacist earn in Osaka?

Local-market pay for a pharmacist in Osaka is approximately ¥5,809,111/year (OECD / estimated · Estimated · OECD wage ratios + MHLW Japan). Separately, the lifestyle equivalent of a New York $125,000 salary is ¥12,160,407 (COLI 62.8, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: ¥5,836,995 – ¥19,456,651.

What is the take-home pay for a pharmacist in Osaka?

After income tax and social contributions in Japan, a pharmacist in Osaka takes home approximately 73% of their gross salary, or around $2,269/month ($27,225/year in USD equivalent).

How does Osaka rank for pharmacist salaries globally?

Osaka ranks #38 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for pharmacists (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.