Will AI replace 知的財産サーチャー?AI replacement risk 81% and how the work is changing

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Average annual pay
¥5.83M
≈ $37,094
Top pay (est.)
¥10.11M
Top 10% ¥8.68M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.36Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.93Mest.
¥5.96M–¥8.05M
Outlook score
48/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
81%
Very high
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 0.77x

Will AI replace 知的財産サーチャー? AI replacement risk

81%
Very high
Ranked #502 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 →

Skills, education and requirements for 知的財産サーチャー

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.4
Active Learning
4.3
Writing
4.3
Speaking
4.3
Critical Thinking
4.1
Active Listening
4.1
Foreign Language (reading)
4.0
Social Perceptiveness
3.9

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Administrative
3.0
English Language
2.9
Engineering and Technology
2.7
Chemistry
2.7
Law and Government
2.4
Physics
2.3
Foreign Language
2.3
Computers and Electronics
2.2

What the work involves

Analyzing Data or InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsGetting InformationWorking with ComputersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationProcessing Information

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

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

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.