歯科衛生士 歯科衛生士
What 歯科衛生士 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
歯科予防の仕事では、歯や歯ぐきにたまった歯垢（しこう）や歯石を取り除いたり、フッ化物を歯に塗ったりする。歯科医師の診療を補助する仕事では、治療に使う器具を消毒したり、歯の型を取るための材料や薬剤を準備する。治療中の患者の状態に気を配りながら、診察や処置がスムーズに進むように歯科医師を補助し、また、歯科医師の指示を受けて歯科治療の一部を担当する。インプラント等の小手術の介助も行う。
歯科衛生士には、歯の健康を取り戻すために助言や指導をする「歯科保健指導」という役割もある。保健所などで虫歯予防のアドバイスをしたり、通院が困難な高齢者や障害者を訪問し、正しい歯のみがき方を指導している。最近では、高齢者の摂食・嚥下の指導、口腔ケアなど、地域社会でも活躍している。
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Employment type of workers
歯科衛生士 salary
The average annual pay for 歯科衛生士 in Japan is ¥3.96M (≈ $25,185; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥3.68M, the typical range is ¥2.85M–¥6.46M and the top 10% earn about ¥5.62M.
How does your pay compare with people your age?
Your numbers are not sent or stored. The distribution is estimated from Japan's national wage statistics, including pay differences by age.
Pay by ageest.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (36.4) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥1,976 is 1.7× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →
Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.
Pay over time
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥3.87M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥3.82M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥4.04M | — | 3.06x |
| 2024 | ¥4.06M | — | 3.09x |
| 2025 | ¥3.96M | — | 3.08x |
Projected pay for 歯科衛生士 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥3.96M → in 3 years ¥4.37M → in 5 years ¥4.66M → in 10 years ¥5.49M (10-year range ¥4.72M–¥6.37M). The model assumes pay growth of +3.3% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for 歯科衛生士
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace 歯科衛生士? AI replacement risk
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Labor demand for 歯科衛生士
A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.
The same job in the United States
| 歯科衛生士 Japan | Dental Hygienists United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥3.96M ≈ $25,185 | $98,100 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥5.49M | $137,200 |
| Outlook score | 55 | 68 |
| AI replacement risk | 15% Very low | 22% Low |
| Workers | — | 223K |
Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.
Skills, education and requirements for 歯科衛生士
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- 歯科衛生士
Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 歯科衛生士
The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.
Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
歯科衛生士には、歯科を中心とした医学への関心と知識、口中にある歯の沈着物を取り除いたり薬物を塗ったりするという細かい技能が必要である。また、指導や相談に際して、患者に対する配慮や、人に説明することも求められる。
就業者に対する研修会が歯科衛生士会などにより開催されており、新しい知識や技術を習得することができる。
Career path and how to earn more as 歯科衛生士
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.