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How to become 看護助手education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥3.37M
≈ $21,436
Top pay (est.)
¥5.49M
Top 10% ¥4.79M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.00Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥4.75Mest.
¥4.09M–¥5.52M
Outlook score
60/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
13%
Very low
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 2.90x

How to become 看護助手

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)
入職にあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされない。採用後は看護師等の指示の下、実務を行う。最近では、入職前に仕事を体験できるインターンシップを実施している病院もある。
　看護助手として患者に接するうちに、もっと専門性を磨きたいという理由から看護職の資格を目指す者もいる。
　患者との円滑な意思疎通を図れるようコミュニケーション力が必要である。また医療に携わる上での倫理観も求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 看護助手

Key skills

Active Listening
3.9
Reading Comprehension
3.1
Speaking
3.1
Social Perceptiveness
2.7
Service Orientation
2.6
Writing
2.6
Instructing
2.4
Coordination
2.3

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Medicine and Dentistry
2.0
Customer and Personal Service
1.4
Therapy and Counseling
1.4
Psychology
1.3
Communications and Media
0.9
Sociology and Anthropology
0.9
Education and Training
0.8
English Language
0.8

What the work involves

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesPerforming General Physical ActivitiesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsAssisting and Caring for OthersHandling and Moving ObjectsDeveloping and Building TeamsCommunicating with People Outside the Organization

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityStatic StrengthStaminaReaction TimeGross Body EquilibriumOral Expression

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

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: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 看護助手

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.