アロマセラピスト アロマセラピスト

Japan Beauty & Personal Care 分類:09_058-99 Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥4.03M
≈ $25,607
Top pay (est.)
¥6.57M
Top 10% ¥5.72M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.68Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.44Mest.
¥4.68M–¥6.31M
Outlook score
58/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
13%
Very low
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.63x

What アロマセラピスト do

An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:

美と健康の維持・増進を目的に、精油(植物精油)の専門知識に基づき顧客に精油をブレンドしたアロマオイルを使ってトリートメントを行う。
 アロマセラピー(アロマテラピー)は、植物から抽出した香り成分である精油(エッセンシャルオイル)を用いて心身を整え、健康や美容に役立てていくものである。精油を拡散して香りを楽しむことで、心と身体のバランスを整える芳香浴法、精油を入れた湯に全身又は一部を浸ける沐浴法、精油成分を鼻や口から吸入することで、呼吸器系の不調を緩和する吸入法、顔に精油成分を含んだ蒸気をあてることにより、血行を促進し、皮膚に潤いを与えるフェイシャルスチーム、湯(又は水)で温めた(又は冷やした)タオルなどの布を、身体の一部にあてる湿布法、精油を希釈したトリートメントオイルを身体や顔に塗布するトリートメント法などの様々な利用法を用いる。
 アロマセラピストは精油がもたらす心地よい香りと特性を用いて顧客の休養の質を高め、健康づくりを助ける。同時に行き届いたサービスも重要となる。アロマセラピーについて専門知識に基づく説明や助言とともに顧客が安心して施術を受けられる接客を行う。また、サロン内の清潔感を保ち、タオル、シーツ、室内の備品等を整える。リラックスして施術を受けてもらうためのBGMの選定などにも気を配る。予約の電話応対、会計処理等事務作業を行う場合も多い。

Employment type of workers

アロマセラピスト salary

The average annual pay for アロマセラピスト in Japan is ¥4.03M (≈ $25,607; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥3.74M, the typical range is ¥2.90M–¥6.57M and the top 10% earn about ¥5.72M.

Average pay
¥4.03M
≈ $25,607
Median (est.)
¥3.74M
≈ $23,784
Low end (est.)
¥2.90M
Entry level, early 20s
Top 10% (est.)
¥5.72M
≈ $36,375
Top pay (est.)
¥6.57M
≈ $41,781
Hourly wage
¥1,928
1.6× the national minimum wage (¥1,177)
Advertised monthly wage
¥236,000
vs. last year +¥9,000

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
¥3.11M
30s
¥3.63M
40s
¥4.07M
50s
¥4.46M

Estimated from the average pay and average age (43.4) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.

Pay by experienceest.

Entry level
¥3.06M
1–3 yrs
¥3.38M
3–5 yrs
¥3.70M
5–10 yrs
¥4.12M
10+ yrs
¥4.61M

Pay by employment typeest.

Full-time employee ¥4.03MPart-time ¥1.69MFreelance / self-employed ¥4.23MContract / temp ¥3.14M

The average hourly wage of ¥1,928 is 1.6× 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¥3.86M——
2022¥3.82M——
2023¥3.94M—1.72x
2024¥3.96M—1.71x
2025¥4.03M—1.63x

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for アロマセラピスト (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today ¥4.03M → in 3 years ¥4.41M → in 5 years ¥4.68M → in 10 years ¥5.44M (10-year range ¥4.68M–¥6.31M). The model assumes pay growth of +3.0% per year.

¥4.03M
Now
2026
¥4.41M
In 3 yrs
2029
¥4.07M–¥4.80M
¥4.68M
In 5 yrs
2031
¥4.22M–¥5.21M
¥5.44M
In 10 yrs
2036
¥4.68M–¥6.31M

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +1.8%Labor demand +0.21%Wage momentum +0.76%AI impact +0.28%Total +3.0% / 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 アロマセラピスト

58/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #140 of all Japanese occupations
AI resistance
87 pts
Entry barrier
35 pts
Pay level
22 pts
Labor demand
50 pts
Wage momentum
80 pts
Aging workforce
52 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 アロマセラピスト? AI replacement risk

13%
Very low
Ranked #39 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 アロマセラピスト

Openings-to-applicants ratio
1.63x
ranked #266 of all Japanese jobs
Demand score
Average
57/100
Advertised monthly wage
¥236,000
Hello Work postings
Workers
—
Population Census
Average age
43.4
Hours per month
163
Openings in 5 years
+13.8%
est.
Openings in 10 years
+24.9%
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

アロマセラピスト
Japan
Massage Therapists
United States
Median / average pay¥4.03M
≈ $25,607
$58,450
Pay in 10 years (est.)¥5.44M$82,400
Outlook score5876
AI replacement risk13% Very low18% Very low
Workers—99K

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 アロマセラピスト

Key skills

Active Listening
4.7
Social Perceptiveness
4.2
Speaking
4.1
Reading Comprehension
3.7
Writing
3.6
Service Orientation
3.5
Instructing
3.4
Coordination
3.2

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Therapy and Counseling
3.4
Customer and Personal Service
3.2
Psychology
2.5
Medicine and Dentistry
2.2
Sales and Marketing
2.0
Communications and Media
1.7
English Language
1.7
Sociology and Anthropology
1.6

What the work involves

Performing General Physical ActivitiesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsAssisting and Caring for OthersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeScheduling Work and ActivitiesHandling and Moving ObjectsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Important abilities

StaminaArm-Hand SteadinessStatic StrengthProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionManual Dexterity

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)

How to become アロマセラピスト

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が、アロマセラピーに関連する民間資格を取得している者がほとんどである。
 例えば、日本アロマ環境協会ではアロマテラピー検定(アロマセラピーの基礎知識に関する検定)、アロマセラピスト試験及び認定を行っている。同協会ではアロマセラピスト学科試験(アロマテラピーアドバイザーの資格が受験の前提条件)、ボディトリートメント実技試験、カルテ審査のそれぞれに合格した者を同協会認定アロマセラピストとして認定している。
 アロマセラピストは養成機関や美容系の専門学校などで、アロマセラピーについての専門知識、心身の健康(解剖学・生理学・衛生学・皮膚科学・健康一般・リラクゼーション・ストレスケア)に関する専門知識、トリートメント(ボディトリートメント・フェイシャルトリートメント)に関する専門知識と技術、コンサルテーション・接客に関する専門知識と技術を身につける。
 アロマセラピストがリラクゼーションに関連する他の資格も取得したり、経験を積むことでアロマセラピーの施術も含め広い範囲のサービスを提供する場合もある。なお、マッサージは、国家資格「あん摩マッサージ指圧師」があり、無資格で行為を行うことはできない。
 中途採用は比較的多く、専門性・技術レベルに合わせて転職するケースもある。1~2年の技能習得及び資格取得の期間を経て、アロマセラピー関連施設へ就職し、フリーランスとして独立し、個人で顧客を施術したり、企業からの派遣でアロマテラピーのイベントを実施したり、アロマスクールでアロマセラピストを育てる講師として教えることもできる。
 勤務が長くなればリーダーやチーフを任されることもある。こういった立場になると、日々の施術や事務作業のほかに後輩への指導やマネジメントも仕事に加わる。
 入職後も、アロマセラピーの専門知識のみならず、心身の健康、トリートメント技術、コンサルテーション、接客技術の向上が求められる。就職先によっては、スクールや講座に通ってスキルアップすることを求められる場合もある。
 人と接することが好きであること、顧客の心身の状態に対して共感を示し、サポートする姿勢が求められる。

Career path and how to earn more as アロマセラピスト

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.