I've been doing business with some companies in Tokyo recently, and I've come to realize that Nagoya is kind of an anomaly. Tokyo can command about half-again

I've been doing business with some companies in Tokyo recently, and I've come to realize that Nagoya is kind of an anomaly. Tokyo can command about half-again what we get paid here in Nagoya. Although, that's still well below the average in America, I think. Also, when looking at those salary rates, you have to make sure to look at SEs, not Programmers -- as there's a huge wage difference between the two (And you and I are definitely not mere programmers ;) This site is really great for getting good salary info: http://nensyu-labo.com/ http://nensyu-labo.com/ Here's the SE division: http://nensyu-labo.com/syokugyou_se.htm http://nensyu-labo.com/syokugyou_se.htm 平均年収：547.0万円 (does not include bonus) And here's a run of the mill programmer http://nensyu-labo.com/syokugyou_programer.htm http://nensyu-labo.com/syokugyou_programer.htm 平均年収：399.0万円 (does not include bonus)