情報工学研究者 情報工学研究者
What 情報工学研究者 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
研究の分野は、大きく分けて、ハードウェア、ソフトウェア、ネットワーク等に分かれる。
ハードウェアの分野では、コンピュータをより便利に、より早い計算ができるようにするためのハードウェアの設計方法や既存機器の改良方法の開発などを行う。信頼性の高い新しいLSI（大規模集積回路）開発などを行うこともある。
ソフトウェアの分野では、高性能のソフトウェアの開発、既存のプログラミング言語の改良、新しいソフトウェア開発法の考案などの研究を行う。
ネットワークの分野では、効率的なネットワークを構築するための設計、セキュリティを確保するための既存のネットワーク環境の改良、無線を使用したネットワーク装置の開発などの研究を行う。
その他の分野では、信号、音声や画像などの情報伝達方法、ナビゲーションシステム、AI（人工知能）に関する技術的研究などを行う。
得られた知見は論文や報告書にまとめて発表したり、商品やサービスの開発、改良等に役立てる。
◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
文書作成ソフト（Word、一太郎等）、表計算ソフト（Excel、Googleスプレッドシート等）、プレゼン資料作成ソフト（PowerPoint、Keynote等）、プログラミング言語（C言語、JAVA、Python、Ruby等）、パソコン
Employment type of workers
情報工学研究者 salary
The average annual pay for 情報工学研究者 in Japan is ¥8.02M (≈ $51,002; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥7.46M, the typical range is ¥4.97M–¥14.89M and the top 10% earn about ¥12.60M.
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 (42.5) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥4,002 is 3.4× 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 | ¥7.14M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥7.04M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥7.40M | — | 0.30x |
| 2024 | ¥7.50M | — | 0.27x |
| 2025 | ¥8.02M | — | 0.22x |
Projected pay for 情報工学研究者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥8.02M → in 3 years ¥8.12M → in 5 years ¥8.18M → in 10 years ¥8.34M (10-year range ¥7.17M–¥9.69M). The model assumes pay growth of +0.4% 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 情報工学研究者
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 情報工学研究者? 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 情報工学研究者
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
| 情報工学研究者 Japan | Computer and Information Research Scientists United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥8.02M ≈ $51,002 | $140,300 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥8.34M | $187,800 |
| Outlook score | 37 | 64 |
| AI replacement risk | 72% High | 81% Very high |
| Workers | — | 37K |
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 情報工学研究者
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
No specific license or certification is required.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★★★ Hard to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 情報工学研究者
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)
公的な研究機関や民間の研究機関で研究をする場合には、公務員試験や採用試験を受けて研究職として採用され、担当分野について専門的に研究を行う。キャリアを積むにしたがって、研究責任者や管理職へと昇進する場合もある。
入職後は研究成果を学会などで発表し、評価されることが求められる。
最新の専門知識を得たり、海外との情報交換を行うために、特に英語の語学力は不可欠である。
日進月歩で技術革新が進む分野であり、常識にとらわれず、独創性のある問題解決策を生み出すための想像力が求められる。
Career path and how to earn more as 情報工学研究者
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.