COBOL — Freelance Rate & Demand
Updated: 2026-07-19
Avg Monthly Rate ~¥690k/mo
Rate Range ¥650k–¥750k
Demand Share 1.9% Rank #8 of 149 skills
Remote Rate 46%
Weekly Rate Trend (last 8 weeks)
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Summary (last 30 days)
| Skill | Avg Rate | Range | Demand | Remote | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COBOL | ~¥690k/mo | ¥650k–¥750k | 1.9% | 46% | 8 / 149 |
Avg Monthly Rate ~¥700k/mo
Rate Range ¥700k–¥750k
Demand Share 4.3% Rank #7 of 42 skills
Remote Rate 67%
Summary (last 7 days)
| Skill | Avg Rate | Range | Demand | Remote | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COBOL | ~¥700k/mo | ¥700k–¥750k | 4.3% | 67% | 7 / 42 |
About This Data
This page aggregates data from COBOL-related listings in Japan's SES (System Engineer Staffing) market. Monthly rates are pre-tax reference values in JPY. Demand share shows COBOL's proportion of all SES job listings in the period.
