doda Report on Annual Income Changes Before and After Job Changes [February 2026 Edition]
This report from the career change service 'doda' reveals that individuals who changed jobs in February 2026 saw an average annual salary increase of 74,000 yen, with nearly 60% of all job changers experiencing a salary boost. The data highlights specific industries and occupations, such as trading companies and creative roles, that saw the highest proportions of salary growth among those who switched employers.
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- 📰 Published: March 28, 2026 at 00:23
- 🔍 Collected: March 28, 2026 at 21:59 (21h 36m after Published)
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The career change service "doda", operated by PERSOL CAREER CO., LTD. (Editor-in-Chief: Takashi Sakurai), hereby announces the average change in annual income and the rate of income change for individuals who successfully changed jobs in February 2026 using the doda agent service.
Summary for February 2026
Average annual income change [Overall]: +74,000 yen (compared to previous month: +17,000 yen)
Average annual income change [Individuals who received an increase]: +728,000 yen (compared to previous month: +14,000 yen)
Percentage of total job changers who saw an increase in annual income after changing jobs: 59.5% (compared to previous month: +0.7 percentage points)
[Average Annual Income Change Before and After Changing Jobs]
1. Overall
Annual income before and after changing jobs increased by an average of 74,000 yen (compared to previous month: +17,000 yen).
2. Individuals who received an "annual income increase" after changing jobs
The annual income of individuals who received an "annual income increase" after changing jobs rose by an average of 728,000 yen (compared to previous month: +14,000 yen).
[Rate of Annual Income Change Before and After Changing Jobs]
The proportion of individuals who saw an "annual income increase" after changing jobs was 59.5% (compared to previous month: +0.7 percentage points).
[By Industry: Industries with a high proportion of individuals who saw an annual income increase]
Industries with a high proportion of individuals who saw an annual income increase were "Trading Companies" (65.6%), followed by "IT/Communications" (63.0%), and "Retail" (61.7%).
[By Occupation: Occupations with a high proportion of individuals who saw an annual income increase]
Occupations with a high proportion of individuals who saw an annual income increase were "Creators/Creative Roles" (69.8%), followed by "Technical Roles (Chemicals, Materials, Cosmetics, Toiletries)" (65.4%), and "Technical Roles (SE, Infrastructure Engineers, Web Engineers)" (65.1%).
* Only industries and occupations where the number of successful job changers met our internal criteria are published.
■ About the career change service "doda" ＜ https://doda.jp ＞
With the slogan "Making today a good day for working," "doda" provides optimal matching between job seekers and hiring companies through various content, including a career change website, career change agents, and one of Japan's largest career change fairs.