How much does a Hardware Engineer II make in Japan? The average Hardware Engineer II salary in Japan is ¥5,444,994 as of March 26, 2021, but the range typically falls between ¥4,467,618 and ¥6,143,043. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more global market data that allows you to price your jobs around the world and compare job salaries across countries and cities on real-time compensation data, Salary.com helps you to determine your exact pay target.

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50TH(Median) ¥5,444,994 25TH ¥4,467,618 75TH ¥6,143,043

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Skills to Boost a Hardware Engineer II Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Hardware Engineer II. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 8% salary raise, while strong Circuit Design skills boost pay by a 4%. Even Hardware Development can result in a 2% salary increase.

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Analysis
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Circuit Design
The process of circuit design can cover systems ranging from complex electronic systems all the way down to the individual transistors within an integrated circuit. For simple circuits the design process can often be done by one person without needing a planned or structured design process, but for more complex designs, teams of designers following a systematic approach with intelligently guided computer simulation are becoming increasingly common. In integrated circuit design automation, the term "circuit design" often refers to the step of the design cycle which outputs the schematics of the integrated circuit. Typically this is the step between logic design and physical design.
Hardware Development
Hardware development is a complex effort that includes the creation and optimization of electronics and mechanical system elements that perform various computational processes.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Hardware Engineer II field include Analysis (8%), Circuit Design (4%), Hardware Development (2%), ISO (2%), and System Design (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis ¥5,880,594
Analysis
¥5,880,594
8%
Circuit Design ¥5,662,794
Circuit Design
¥5,662,794
4%
Hardware Development ¥5,553,894
Hardware Development
¥5,553,894
2%
ISO ¥5,553,894
ISO
¥5,553,894
2%
System Design ¥5,553,894
System Design
¥5,553,894
2%
Analysis
6.83%
Circuit Design
3.24%
Hardware Development
7.99%
ISO
1.41%
System Design
18.74%
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Career Path for Hardware Engineer II in Japan

Japan comprises 6,852 islands extending along the Pacific coast of Asia. It stretches over 3,000 km (1,900 mi) northeast–southwest from the Sea of Okhotsk to the East China Sea. The county's five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa. The Ryukyu Islands, which include Okinawa, are a chain to the south of Kyushu. The Nanpō Islands are south and east of the main islands of Japan. Together they are often known as the Japanese archipelago. As of 2019[update], Japan's territory is 377,975.24 km2 (145,937.06 sq mi). Japan has the sixth longest coastline...
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City, Country Compared to national average
City, Country Yokohama, JP Compared to national average
+ 6.4%
City, Country Tokyo Yokohama Rollup, JP Compared to national average
+ 10.8%
City, Country Osaka, JP Compared to national average
+ 5.9%
City, Country Nagoya, JP Compared to national average
+ 3.3%
City, Country Sapporo, JP Compared to national average
+ 1.4%
City, Country Kobe, JP Compared to national average
+ 5.7%
Employees with Hardware Engineer II in their job title in Tokyo Yokohama Rollup, JP earn an average of 10.8% more than the national average.

Understand the base salary paid range for a Hardware Engineer II in Japan

Average Base Salary

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The chart shows the base salary for Hardware Engineer II ranges from ¥4,467,618 to ¥6,143,043 with the average base salary of ¥5,444,994. The basic salary is the employee minimum income you can expect to earn in exchange for your time or services. This is the amount earned before adding benefits, bonuses, or compensation. The base salary of the Hardware Engineer II may get paid difference by industry, location, and factors.