# Japan IT Freelance Rates: Java, SQL, Python ― July 19–25, 2026
This report summarizes SES (IT staffing) job market data collected during the week of July 19–25, 2026, covering skill-based demand distribution, monthly contract rate ranges, and remote work availability across the Japanese IT freelance market. The figures presented here are derived from job postings circulated during the specified period and reflect conditions in the domestic SES sector. The report is intended for IT engineers, freelance contractors, and staffing professionals who require accurate, up-to-date reference data on skill-specific rates and market conditions in Japan. All rate figures are expressed in units of ¥10,000 per month.
Market Overview
During the week of July 19–25, 2026, Java maintained an overwhelming presence in the SES job market, accounting for 31% of all postings — a share that far exceeded every other skill listed. SQL followed at 9%, with Python, C#, and AWS each holding 7%. The remaining skills in the dataset were distributed in smaller shares ranging from 2% to 3%, reflecting a market in which a small number of established technologies dominate demand volume while a broader set of specialized skills occupies niche positions.
Monthly contract rates across all listed skills spanned a wide range. At the lower end, ERP postings showed an average rate of ¥480,000 per month with a maximum of ¥500,000, while COBOL postings were listed at a fixed ¥600,000. At the upper end, PMO roles commanded an average of ¥1,450,000 per month with a ceiling of ¥1,600,000, and GCP came in at a uniform ¥1,400,000. Network operations (ネットワーク運用) also stood out with an average of ¥1,100,000 and a maximum of ¥1,200,000. The spread between the market's lowest and highest average rates exceeded ¥1 million, underscoring considerable variation across skill categories.
Remote work availability varied substantially by skill. AWS led among the higher-volume skills with an 86% remote ratio, while SQL followed at 67%. Several skills including Node.js, Flutter, 動画ディレクション, Salesforce, COBOL, PL/SQL, and Microsoft Copilot were listed exclusively as fully remote (100%). In contrast, PMO, React, ヘルプデスク, VB.net, GCP, and ERP showed 0% remote ratios, indicating that all postings for these skills required on-site attendance during the reference period.
Skill Demand & Rate Rankings
| Skill | Demand Share (%) | Monthly Rate Range (¥10k/mo) | Remote Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java | 31% | ¥50–¥100万 | 55% |
| SQL | 9% | ¥55–¥85万 | 67% |
| Python | 7% | ¥70–¥80万 | 57% |
| C# | 7% | ¥50–¥90万 | 43% |
| AWS | 7% | ¥70–¥85万 | 86% |
| 動画ディレクション | 3% | ¥68–¥68万 | 100% |
| ネットワーク運用 | 3% | ¥90–¥120万 | 67% |
| TypeScript | 3% | ¥50–¥90万 | 33% |
| Salesforce | 3% | ¥68–¥68万 | 100% |
| React | 3% | N/A | 0% |
Detailed Skill Analysis
Java was the single largest skill category in this week's SES market, accounting for 31% of all job postings. Monthly rates ranged from ¥500,000 to ¥1,000,000, with an average of ¥750,000. Remote work was available in 55% of Java postings, reflecting a moderate but not dominant shift toward remote arrangements for this skill.
SQL represented 9% of postings, making it the second most demanded skill in the dataset. Rates ranged from ¥550,000 to ¥850,000 with an average of ¥730,000, and remote availability stood at 67%, one of the higher ratios among the higher-volume skills.
Python held a 7% demand share with a notably narrow rate band of ¥700,000 to ¥800,000 and an average of ¥760,000. The remote ratio for Python postings was 57%, and the tight rate range suggests relatively consistent pricing expectations for this skill in the current market.
C# also accounted for 7% of postings, with rates spanning from ¥500,000 to ¥900,000 and an average of ¥700,000. The remote ratio was 43%, the lowest among the top five skills, indicating a comparatively stronger preference for on-site work in C# engagements during this period.
AWS matched Python and C# at a 7% demand share, with rates between ¥700,000 and ¥850,000 and an average of ¥760,000. AWS postings had the highest remote ratio among the top five skills at 86%, with the vast majority of engagements offered on a fully or largely remote basis.
ネットワーク運用 (Network Operations) accounted for 3% of postings but stood out for its rate range, which ran from ¥900,000 to ¥1,200,000 with an average of ¥1,100,000 — among the highest average rates of any skill in the dataset. The remote ratio was 67%, indicating that the majority of network operations roles during this period were available remotely despite the traditionally on-site nature of infrastructure work.
PMO also represented 3% of postings and recorded the highest average monthly rate in the dataset at ¥1,450,000, within a range of ¥1,300,000 to ¥1,600,000. Notably, all PMO postings during this period showed a 0% remote ratio, meaning every listed PMO engagement required in-person attendance.
TypeScript held a 3% share with rates ranging from ¥500,000 to ¥900,000 and an average of ¥720,000. Its remote ratio was 33%, the lowest among frontend and scripting-related skills in the dataset, suggesting that TypeScript-based projects in this period leaned toward on-site or hybrid arrangements.
Remote Work Availability
Among all skills in the dataset, several were listed exclusively as fully remote during the July 19–25 period. These include 動画ディレクション, Salesforce, Node.js, Flutter, COBOL, PL/SQL, and Microsoft Copilot, each recording a 100% remote ratio. AWS also showed a notably high remote ratio at 86%, and both SQL and ネットワーク運用 came in at 67%.
On the opposite end, PMO, React, ヘルプデスク, VB.net, GCP, and ERP all showed a 0% remote ratio, indicating that every posting for these skills during the reference week specified on-site work. C# had the lowest remote ratio among the top five skills at 43%, while Java and Python sat at 55% and 57%, respectively. TypeScript registered 33%, placing it among the lower-remote skills in the broader dataset.
About This Report
The data in this report was compiled from SES job postings circulated in the Japanese IT staffing market during the week of July 19–25, 2026. Skill categories were identified and classified based on the technical requirements stated in each posting. Monthly rate figures reflect the contract rates specified within each listing and are presented in units of ¥10,000 per month. Demand share percentages represent each skill's proportion of total postings collected during the reference period. Remote ratio figures indicate the share of postings for each skill that specified fully remote or primarily remote work arrangements.
