Dining Room Attendant salary in Japan

Average Yearly Salary of Dining Room Attendant in Japan is approximately 2,663,240 JPY (17,254 USD). Data is for 2025 and indicates a pre-tax value. The salary itself depends on multiple factors such as seniority, job performance, certifications, experience or any other bonuses. The value indicated is an average amount based on records we have in database. Real values may vary. The data is for orientational purposes.

What does Dining Room Attendant do?

A dining room attendant, also known as a dining room server or waiter/waitress, is responsible for providing excellent customer service in a restaurant or dining establishment. They assist guests with seating, take food and drink orders, serve meals, and ensure a pleasant dining experience. The attendant sets tables, refills condiments, and keeps the dining area clean and well-maintained. They may also handle cash transactions, answer customer inquiries, and coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of meals.

Skills: dining room attendant, dining room server, waiter, waitress, customer service, restaurant
Job industry: Hospitality

How much does Dining Room Attendant make?

Difference in salary year over year or average salary increase is approximately 4 %


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Salary comparison to National average

Is Dining Room Attendant a well paid job?

No, our data shows that Dining Room Attendant is quite an underpaid paid job. The salary varies based on experience. Meaning that even though Dining Room Attendant might be a low paying job, with experience the salary might increase to satisfactory levels.

What is considered a high salary for Dining Room Attendant?

High salary for Dining Room Attendant would be somewhere between 2,929,564 JPY and 3,861,698 JPY. However this is an estimation based on Gaussian Distribution.

How much can you save working as Dining Room Attendant in Japan?

Living in Japan the approximate monthly expenses are: 1,698 USD. This amount covers basic needs such as food, housing, clothing, healthcare and education costs for a single person. No luxury expenses such as traveling, leisure, hobbies are included in the estimation.

Estimated Yearly Salary: 2,663,240 JPY
Estimated Monthly Salary: 221,937 JPY
Estimated Weekly Salary: 51,216 JPY per week
Estimated Hourly Salary: 1,280 JPY per hour
Our data indicates that by working as Dining Room Attendant you will not be able to save much money and will likely need to make adjustments to your lifestyle to go comfortably through the month.

NOTE: These values are estimates and are averaged for the whole country. Furthermore the value is likely exaggerated as no other expenses are taken into account in the projection. Unessential expenses are very subjective and are difficult to assess. Most likely the previously estimated number is significantly lower for majority of people. Expenses in different cities across the country may vary. Above values accuracy is low and is based on limited set of data obtained.

For more information regarding expenses in Japan, see costs of living in Japan.

Salary comparison to region and neighbouring coutries

Country's neighbours are: China, South Korea, North Korea, Russia.
To make it easier for comparison a conversion from local currency to USD has been made (conversion rates may vary).

Estimated Yearly Salary for Dining Room Attendant

Last revision of data: 2025-01-04

Salary increase per years of experience

Based on data available the salary increase per years of experience is as following

0 years (beginner) equals base salary

1 to 5 years of experience yields +12% salary increase

6 to 10 years of experience yields +25% salary increase

11 to 15 years of experience yields +16% salary increase

16 to 25 years of experience yields +9% salary increase

more than 25 years of experience yields +10% salary increase

NOTE: Details based on limited set of data. Percentages may vary. The salary increase over years of experience can vary widely based on factors such as job industry, job role, location, company size, and individual performance. To gain even larger increase in salary one is advised to switch jobs and / or employer.

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