あんまマッサージ指圧師 あんまマッサージ指圧師
What あんまマッサージ指圧師 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
施術所では、身体の不具合、異常の部位などを聞き、施術の内容と料金を決め、依頼者の身体のツボを中心に揉み、撫で、叩き、また押さえたり、震動を与えたりしてこりをほぐし、血行を良くする。依頼者の住居や宿泊先に出かけて施術することもある。
また、医師の処方にしたがい、患者のリハビリ治療を行ったり、企業内で「ヘルスキーパー」として従業員の健康管理、労災予防、作業能率向上を目的に施術にあたる場合もある。そのほか、高齢者施設等での健康管理や、スポーツ施設で運動後の疲労除去のために施術するなど、活動の場は多様である。
Employment type of workers
あんまマッサージ指圧師 salary
The average annual pay for あんまマッサージ指圧師 in Japan is ¥4.54M (≈ $28,881; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥4.22M, the typical range is ¥3.21M–¥7.54M and the top 10% earn about ¥6.54M.
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 (37.6) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥2,266 is 1.9× 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 | ¥4.23M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥4.43M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥4.59M | — | 1.88x |
| 2024 | ¥4.30M | — | 1.98x |
| 2025 | ¥4.54M | — | 1.88x |
Projected pay for あんまマッサージ指圧師 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥4.54M → in 3 years ¥4.94M → in 5 years ¥5.22M → in 10 years ¥6.00M (10-year range ¥5.16M–¥6.97M). The model assumes pay growth of +2.8% 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 あんまマッサージ指圧師
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 あんまマッサージ指圧師? 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 あんまマッサージ指圧師
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
| あんまマッサージ指圧師 Japan | Massage Therapists United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥4.54M ≈ $28,881 | $58,450 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥6.00M | $82,400 |
| Outlook score | 56 | 76 |
| AI replacement risk | 13% Very low | 18% Very low |
| Workers | — | 99K |
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 あんまマッサージ指圧師
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- あん摩マッサージ指圧師
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 あんまマッサージ指圧師
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)
独立開業が可能で、自分一人で治療ができ、年齢に関係なく仕事が続けられるため、社会人や定年退職者が養成施設で勉強し、参入するケースが多く見られる。資格取得後は施術施設に勤務して技術を磨き、経験を積んでから独立開業するのが一般的である。
施術の仕事は、疾病予防、治療、健康保持・増進を図るもので、国家試験の受験には、高度な学習が要求される。医学全般の知識のほか、治療の現場で患者の話を聞き、アドバイスする能力や継続して技術を磨く向上心が必要である。
Career path and how to earn more as あんまマッサージ指圧師
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.