小児科医 小児科医
What 小児科医 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
病気の子どもの痛みや辛さを最小限にするための治療を行うとともに、発達を見守り、発達に応じた養育のコツを保護者に指導・啓発する。単なる医療知識・技術による診療だけではなく、その子どもや家族の背景に沿った、健全な養育方法を一緒に考え、行動することが必要である。ハンディキャップのある子どもとその保護者の支援、予防接種や集団健診など地域の中（病院や診療所の外）での活動も行う。重篤な先天性疾患や急病などの場合は、最新医療技術を駆使しての集中治療なども行う。
小児科医には、地域の保健福祉事業との関わりの中、子どものみならず、子どもを取り巻く家族・家庭、地域の人々に対する支援、子ども達を見守る役割が求められている。臓器別の高度医療に限らず、年齢とともに大きく変わる身体やこころの発達に合わせて、幅広い医療の提供が求められる。
◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
医療機器（聴診器、注射器、CT、MRI等）、パソコン
Employment type of workers
小児科医 salary
The average annual pay for 小児科医 in Japan is ¥15.12M (≈ $96,169; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥14.06M, the typical range is ¥7.86M–¥31.45M and the top 10% earn about ¥26.01M.
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 (45.7) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥7,120 is 6.0× 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 | ¥13.78M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥14.29M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥14.36M | — | 2.18x |
| 2024 | ¥13.38M | — | 2.21x |
| 2025 | ¥15.12M | — | 1.95x |
Projected pay for 小児科医 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥15.12M → in 3 years ¥16.32M → in 5 years ¥17.17M → in 10 years ¥19.50M (10-year range ¥16.77M–¥22.64M). The model assumes pay growth of +2.6% 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 小児科医
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 小児科医? 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 小児科医
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
| 小児科医 Japan | Pediatricians, General United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥15.12M ≈ $96,169 | $210,040 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥19.50M | $284,000 |
| Outlook score | 70 | 57 |
| AI replacement risk | 34% Low | 25% Low |
| Workers | — | 39K |
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 小児科医
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- 医師 National license
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: ★★★★★ Hard to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 小児科医
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)
臨床研修後には、病院などに勤務医として勤め、多くの経験を積んでいく。勤務先の病院で診療科長になるケースや、独立して開業医となるケースがある。大学で研究を続けながら講師や教授になることもある。
子どもの生命を守るという責任感に加え、子どもが好きであること、十分な意思表示ができない子どもの患者の苦しみを推し測り、子どもの疾病に不安を感じている保護者の気持ちにも寄り添い共感できることが必要である。
Career path and how to earn more as 小児科医
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.