Human Capital Survey: Electronic Components & Devices | Comparison of Annual Salary × Overtime at 5 Major Companies Based on Primary Information | Keyence at ¥20.39 Million, Average Overtime 14.35 Hours
Fperi Inc.'s "Career Reveal" conducted a comparative survey of average annual salaries and monthly average overtime hours at five major electronic components and devices companies (Keyence, TDK, Murata Manufacturing, Nidec, Kyocera). Keyence topped the list with an average annual salary of ¥20.39 million, and the survey revealed that high income does not necessarily equate to grueling work, with average overtime being 14.35 hours per month.
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Fperi Inc., which operates "Career Reveal," an open infrastructure for human capital data, has cross-referenced and visualized the average annual salaries and monthly average overtime hours of five major companies in the electronic components and devices industry (Keyence, TDK, Murata Manufacturing, Nidec, Kyocera). This was done based on primary information such as securities reports, integrated reports, and sustainability reports, making the data comparable.
The electronic components and devices industry, which supports smartphones, EVs, and IoT devices, tends to have an image of "high income." However, for job hunting and career changes, it is crucial to understand not only the salary but also how compensation is structured (e.g., performance-based, long-term stability, clear separation of public and private life). This release organizes the differences in "earning and working styles" among the five major companies from both salary and overtime perspectives.
*The data for each company published in this release primarily refers to the latest disclosures (fiscal year 2025). For companies without fiscal year 2025 disclosures, the most recent disclosures (2024) are referenced.
## ■Survey Results Summary
- The average annual salary of the five major electronic components and devices companies ranges from ¥6.94 million to ¥20.39 million, a maximum difference of approximately three times within the same industry. Keyence (¥20.39 million) leads, maintaining a top-class standard among listed Japanese companies at the young average age of 34.8.
- The other four companies (TDK ¥8.30 million, Murata Manufacturing ¥8.03 million, Nidec ¥7.60 million, Kyocera ¥6.94 million) range from ¥7.00 million to ¥8.30 million, which is high compared to the manufacturing industry as a whole. TDK saw an increase of ¥470,000 year-on-year, and Nidec an increase of ¥340,000, indicating a continuing wage increase trend.
- Overtime hours averaged 14.35 hours per month for the two companies that disclosed fiscal year 2025 data (Kyocera and Murata Manufacturing). Kyocera (13.1 hours), Murata Manufacturing (15.6 hours), and Nidec (20.1 hours in fiscal year 2024) show that overtime is managed to a maximum of about 20 hours per month, suggesting that the equation "high income = grueling work" does not necessarily hold true.
- The industry average for overtime hours has decreased for three consecutive years from 19.97 hours in fiscal year 2023, indicating that "improved productivity per hour" due to the spread of DX and flexible work systems is reflected in the numbers.
- TDK and Keyence do not disclose overtime hours. Keyence explicitly states in its disclosure documents "prohibition of taking work home on weekdays and contacting for work on holidays," suggesting a model that pursues overwhelming productivity within working hours.
## ■Average Annual Salary Ranking (Based on Latest Disclosures)
The electronic components and devices industry, which supports smartphones, EVs, and IoT devices, tends to have an image of "high income." However, for job hunting and career changes, it is crucial to understand not only the salary but also how compensation is structured (e.g., performance-based, long-term stability, clear separation of public and private life). This release organizes the differences in "earning and working styles" among the five major companies from both salary and overtime perspectives.
*The data for each company published in this release primarily refers to the latest disclosures (fiscal year 2025). For companies without fiscal year 2025 disclosures, the most recent disclosures (2024) are referenced.
## ■Survey Results Summary
- The average annual salary of the five major electronic components and devices companies ranges from ¥6.94 million to ¥20.39 million, a maximum difference of approximately three times within the same industry. Keyence (¥20.39 million) leads, maintaining a top-class standard among listed Japanese companies at the young average age of 34.8.
- The other four companies (TDK ¥8.30 million, Murata Manufacturing ¥8.03 million, Nidec ¥7.60 million, Kyocera ¥6.94 million) range from ¥7.00 million to ¥8.30 million, which is high compared to the manufacturing industry as a whole. TDK saw an increase of ¥470,000 year-on-year, and Nidec an increase of ¥340,000, indicating a continuing wage increase trend.
- Overtime hours averaged 14.35 hours per month for the two companies that disclosed fiscal year 2025 data (Kyocera and Murata Manufacturing). Kyocera (13.1 hours), Murata Manufacturing (15.6 hours), and Nidec (20.1 hours in fiscal year 2024) show that overtime is managed to a maximum of about 20 hours per month, suggesting that the equation "high income = grueling work" does not necessarily hold true.
- The industry average for overtime hours has decreased for three consecutive years from 19.97 hours in fiscal year 2023, indicating that "improved productivity per hour" due to the spread of DX and flexible work systems is reflected in the numbers.
- TDK and Keyence do not disclose overtime hours. Keyence explicitly states in its disclosure documents "prohibition of taking work home on weekdays and contacting for work on holidays," suggesting a model that pursues overwhelming productivity within working hours.
## ■Average Annual Salary Ranking (Based on Latest Disclosures)