Freelance engineers earn an average of 787,000 yen monthly in May 2026, with engineering managers seeing a significant pay increase

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Freelance engineers' average monthly rate reached 787,000 yen in May 2026, with engineering manager roles seeing a significant increase. The number of listed freelance engineer positions was over 437,000, with the highest single rate at 2.95 million yen. Engineering manager roles saw an 18.9% rise in average pay. This surge reflects increased demand for management talent as companies advance their digital transformation efforts. Rates also rose across all programming languages.


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