# Japan IT Freelance Rates: Java, C#, AWS ― July 16–22, 2026
This report covers SES (IT staffing) job market data collected between July 16 and July 22, 2026, in Japan. It presents factual figures on skill demand distribution, monthly contract rate ranges, and remote work availability as observed across job postings during this period. The data is intended for IT freelancers, independent contractors, and professionals operating within Japan's SES market who wish to understand the current rate landscape. All monetary figures are expressed in units of ¥10,000 per month. Skills with a null average rate indicate postings where rate information was partially or entirely undisclosed.
Market Overview
Java dominated the job posting landscape for the week of July 16–22, 2026, accounting for 30.9% of all observed SES listings — a share that far exceeded every other skill category. C# followed at 9.3%, with AWS at 7.2%. SQL and Python each held a 6.2% share, while GCP, ネットワーク運用 (network operations), VB.net, TypeScript, Salesforce, React, PM, and C each registered at 3.1%. The remaining skills — 要件定義, ヘルプデスク, プロジェクトマネジメント, ネットワークインフラ, VC++, PMO, and PL/SQL — each accounted for 2.1% of postings.
Monthly rate ranges varied considerably across skill categories. At the lower end, VC++ postings ranged from ¥600,000 to ¥700,000, while at the upper end, ネットワークインフラ postings showed a fixed rate of ¥1,650,000. GCP postings reported a uniform rate of ¥1,400,000 per month. The majority of mainstream skills — including Java, C#, SQL, and TypeScript — clustered in the ¥500,000–¥900,000 range. PM postings reached up to ¥1,100,000. Several skills, including React, C, ヘルプデスク, プロジェクトマネジメント, and PL/SQL, had no disclosed average rates, though maximum figures were available in some cases.
Remote work availability differed widely by skill. AWS recorded the highest remote ratio among broadly demanded skills at 86%, followed by Python at 67% and PM at 67%. Salesforce postings were 100% remote, and PL/SQL postings also showed a full remote ratio of 100%, though both represent smaller shares of total listings. In contrast, GCP, VB.net, React, C, ヘルプデスク, プロジェクトマネジメント, ネットワークインフラ, VC++, and PMO all recorded a remote ratio of 0%, indicating exclusively on-site requirements for those postings during this period.
Skill Demand & Rate Rankings
| Skill | Demand Share (%) | Monthly Rate Range (¥10k/mo) | Remote Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java | 30.9 | ¥50–¥100 | 40% |
| C# | 9.3 | ¥50–¥90 | 33% |
| AWS | 7.2 | ¥70–¥85 | 86% |
| SQL | 6.2 | ¥55–¥85 | 33% |
| Python | 6.2 | ¥55–¥90 | 67% |
| GCP | 4.1 | ¥140–¥140 | 0% |
| ネットワーク運用 | 3.1 | ¥90–¥120 | 67% |
| VB.net | 3.1 | ¥68–¥75 | 0% |
| TypeScript | 3.1 | ¥50–¥90 | 33% |
| Salesforce | 3.1 | ¥68–¥68 | 100% |
Detailed Skill Analysis
Java held a dominant demand share of 30.9%, making it by far the most frequently listed skill in SES postings for the week. Monthly rates ranged from ¥500,000 to ¥1,000,000, with an average of ¥700,000. The remote ratio for Java postings stood at 40%, indicating that a significant portion of positions required on-site attendance.
C# accounted for 9.3% of postings, placing it second in demand share. Rates ranged from ¥500,000 to ¥900,000, with an average of ¥700,000 — identical to Java's average. The remote ratio was 33%, suggesting that the majority of C# roles were conducted on-site during this period.
AWS represented 7.2% of postings and recorded the highest remote ratio among the top skills at 86%. The rate range was comparatively narrow, spanning ¥700,000 to ¥850,000, with an average of ¥760,000, reflecting a tighter concentration of pricing in the market.
SQL and Python both held a 6.2% share of postings. SQL rates ranged from ¥550,000 to ¥850,000 with an average of ¥700,000 and a remote ratio of 33%. Python rates ranged from ¥550,000 to ¥900,000 with an average of ¥680,000 and a notably higher remote ratio of 67%.
GCP accounted for 4.1% of postings and showed a uniform rate of ¥1,400,000 across all listings, with no rate variation recorded. The remote ratio for GCP was 0%, indicating that all observed GCP postings required on-site presence for this period.
ネットワーク運用 (Network Operations) held a 3.1% share with rates ranging from ¥900,000 to ¥1,200,000 and an average of ¥1,100,000, placing it among the higher-paying skill categories. The remote ratio was 67%, meaning a majority of these postings permitted remote work arrangements.
PM (Project Manager) also accounted for 3.1% of postings, with rates ranging from ¥700,000 to ¥1,100,000 and an average of ¥870,000. The remote ratio stood at 67%, consistent with ネットワーク運用 and reflecting a moderate-to-high degree of remote availability in management-level roles.
VB.net represented 3.1% of postings with a narrow rate range of ¥680,000 to ¥750,000 and an average of ¥710,000. All VB.net postings required on-site work, as the remote ratio was recorded at 0%.
Remote Work Availability
Skills observed during July 16–22, 2026 showed a clear divide in remote work availability. Among high remote ratio skills, Salesforce and PL/SQL both recorded a 100% remote ratio. AWS followed closely at 86%, while Python, ネットワーク運用, and PM each registered 67%. 要件定義 showed a 50% remote ratio, and Java posted a 40% ratio. C#, SQL, and TypeScript each recorded a 33% remote ratio.
In contrast, a substantial number of skills showed a 0% remote ratio, meaning all postings for those skills required fully on-site work during this period. These included GCP, VB.net, React, C, ヘルプデスク, プロジェクトマネジメント, ネットワークインフラ, VC++, and PMO. This indicates that despite the prevalence of remote-compatible roles in cloud and scripting categories, a considerable segment of the SES market — particularly in infrastructure, legacy languages, and support functions — continued to require physical presence.
About This Report
This report is based on SES job posting data collected by Skill Trend between July 16 and July 22, 2026. Data points include skill-level demand share expressed as a percentage of total postings, monthly contract rate ranges (minimum, average, and maximum in ¥10,000 units), and remote work ratios calculated as the proportion of postings explicitly permitting remote work. Skills with null average or minimum rate values reflect postings where complete rate information was not disclosed. The report covers a broad range of IT skill categories appearing in Japan's domestic SES market during the specified collection period.
