ヘルプデスク(IT) ヘルプデスク(IT)

Japan IT & Software 分類:02_010-05 Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥6.10M
≈ $38,776
Top pay (est.)
¥10.66M
Top 10% ¥9.14M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.59Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.11Mest.
¥6.12M–¥8.26M
Outlook score
46/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
76%
High
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.45x

What ヘルプデスク(it) do

An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:

システムや情報機器などを使用している時に生じる疑問やトラブル、クレーム等利用者からの問い合わせに電話、メール、あるいは出向いて対応する。客先に常駐するケースもある。
 ヘルプデスクには、社員からの問い合わせに対応する社内向けヘルプデスクと、社外からの問い合わせに対応するヘルプデスクがあり、後者をユーザーサポートと呼ぶこともある。
 社内ヘルプデスクは、社員からの技術的質問に対して調査したり、障害や事故に対応するのが主な業務である。OA機器のメンテナンスやトラブル対応、アカウントの管理やパソコンのセットアップ、OSのインストールなどの作業も社内ヘルプデスクの仕事になる。
 社外ヘルプデスクの主な業務は、問い合わせやクレーム、トラブルへ速やかに対応することで、企業によってはシステムエンジニアが開発・運用・保守などの業務も含めてヘルプデスクを兼務するケースもある。
 システムを導入した客先のトラブル発生時には、ヘルプデスクが第一次窓口として受付を行い、エスカレーション対応するケースと、トラブルのすべてに一貫して対応して解決に導くケースに分けられる。
 ヘルプデスクはハード、ソフト、プログラミングのそれぞれを得意とするメンバーでチームを構成し、問題解決に取り組むのが一般的である。
 ヘルプデスクの仕事を一日の流れでみると、出社して、まずメンバーで朝会を行い、前日までの対応状況等について情報共有を行う。その後、問い合わせに対応し、即答ができない質問については、ヘルプデスクが調査を行う場合と詳しい者に調査を依頼する場合がある。情報機器に関する問題はメーカーに確認する。基本的には、電話やメールで問い合わせに回答するが、それが難しい場合は出向いて対応する場合もある。案件ごとにデータベースへの登録を行う。終業前にミーティングを行い、その日の業務連絡、特に重要案件については報告し、一日の業務が終了する。

◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
 OS、プリンター複合機、POS端末、タブレット、表計算ソフト(Excel、Googleスプレッドシート等)、パソコン

Employment type of workers

ヘルプデスク(IT) salary

The average annual pay for ヘルプデスク(IT) in Japan is ¥6.10M (≈ $38,776; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥5.67M, the typical range is ¥4.07M–¥10.66M and the top 10% earn about ¥9.14M.

Average pay
¥6.10M
≈ $38,776
Median (est.)
¥5.67M
≈ $36,057
Low end (est.)
¥4.07M
Entry level, early 20s
Top 10% (est.)
¥9.14M
≈ $58,124
Top pay (est.)
¥10.66M
≈ $67,790
Hourly wage
¥2,954
2.5× the national minimum wage (¥1,177)
Advertised monthly wage
¥347,000
vs. last year +¥10,000

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.

20s
¥4.55M
30s
¥5.47M
40s
¥6.27M
50s
¥7.00M

Estimated from the average pay and average age (42.2) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.

Pay by experienceest.

Entry level
¥4.51M
1–3 yrs
¥5.04M
3–5 yrs
¥5.57M
5–10 yrs
¥6.26M
10+ yrs
¥7.05M

Pay by employment typeest.

Full-time employee ¥6.10MPart-time ¥2.56MFreelance / self-employed ¥6.40MContract / temp ¥4.76M

The average hourly wage of ¥2,954 is 2.5× 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

YearAverage payEmploymentOpenings ratio
2021¥5.59M——
2022¥5.35M——
2023¥5.58M—1.53x
2024¥6.29M—1.53x
2025¥6.10M—1.45x

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for ヘルプデスク(IT) (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today ¥6.10M → in 3 years ¥6.39M → in 5 years ¥6.59M → in 10 years ¥7.11M (10-year range ¥6.12M–¥8.26M). The model assumes pay growth of +1.6% per year.

¥6.10M
Now
2026
¥6.39M
In 3 yrs
2029
¥5.90M–¥6.95M
¥6.59M
In 5 yrs
2031
¥5.93M–¥7.34M
¥7.11M
In 10 yrs
2036
¥6.12M–¥8.26M

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +1.8%Labor demand +0.12%Wage momentum +0.41%AI impact -0.78%Total +1.6% / yr

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 ヘルプデスク(IT)

46/100
★★☆☆☆
Average · ranked #365 of all Japanese occupations
AI resistance
24 pts
Entry barrier
74 pts
Pay level
77 pts
Labor demand
47 pts
Wage momentum
39 pts
Aging workforce
37 pts

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 ヘルプデスク(IT)? AI replacement risk

76%
High
Ranked #468 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

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 ヘルプデスク(IT)

Openings-to-applicants ratio
1.45x
ranked #280 of all Japanese jobs
Demand score
Average
45/100
Advertised monthly wage
¥347,000
Hello Work postings
Workers
—
Population Census
Average age
42.2
Hours per month
160
Openings in 5 years
+2.2%
est.
Openings in 10 years
+4.0%
est.

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

ヘルプデスク(IT)
Japan
Computer User Support Specialists
United States
Median / average pay¥6.10M
≈ $38,776
$61,860
Pay in 10 years (est.)¥7.11M$75,800
Outlook score4631
AI replacement risk76% High69% High
Workers—717K

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 ヘルプデスク(IT)

Key skills

Active Listening
4.4
Speaking
4.0
Writing
3.8
Reading Comprehension
3.8
Instructing
3.8
Coordination
3.4
Critical Thinking
3.4
Social Perceptiveness
3.4

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
2.4
Administrative
2.1
Computers and Electronics
2.0
Telecommunications
1.9
Communications and Media
1.6
English Language
1.6
Foreign Language
1.1
Administration and Management
0.9

What the work involves

Working with ComputersMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing Data or InformationCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeGetting InformationProcessing InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive Reasoning

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: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)

How to become ヘルプデスク(it)

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)
入職にあたっては、特に学歴や資格は必要とされない。学校での専攻も特に問われない。ただ、パソコン、プリンター複合機、POS端末、タブレットなどの情報機器が業務の対象となるので、IT関連知識が必要となる。
 入職後に半年程度、OJTで研修を受けた後、現場でトラブルや質問を受け付け、資料を調べ的確な回答ができるよう、経験を積んでいく。
 ヘルプデスクとして仕事に役立つ資格には、ITパスポートやMOS(マイクロソフト・オフィス・スペシャリスト)、基本情報技術者、情報処理技術者、情報処理安全確保支援士などがある。
 トラブルや問題点が個別対処で足りるのか、根本的な問題なのかを判断できる能力や問題解決する力、コミュニケーション力が求められる。IT関連の技術情報や用語には英語が使われる機会が多いので、ある程度の英語の読解力、会話力は必要である。特にグローバル展開している企業や外資系企業では、英語が社内言語とされている事例もある。

Career path and how to earn more as ヘルプデスク(it)

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.