Average salary and monthly pay by age in Japan (2023)
According to the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023), average annual pay in Japan peaks at ¥6,065,000 for workers aged 55-59 (monthly pay ¥403,500). Workers aged 20-24 earn ¥3,353,000, and the all-age average is ¥5,078,000.
Average salary by age band (5-year bands)
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,621,000 | ¥2,676,000 | ¥2,550,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,353,000 | ¥3,516,000 | ¥3,184,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,145,000 | ¥4,397,000 | ¥3,816,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,645,000 | ¥5,046,000 | ¥3,987,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,136,000 | ¥5,649,000 | ¥4,144,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,484,000 | ¥6,138,000 | ¥4,257,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,756,000 | ¥6,519,000 | ¥4,386,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥6,000,000 | ¥6,860,000 | ¥4,424,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥6,065,000 | ¥6,994,000 | ¥4,340,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,622,000 | ¥5,119,000 | ¥3,580,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,669,000 | ¥3,967,000 | ¥2,993,000 |
| Age | Monthly pay | Base pay | Annual bonus | Annual salary | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | ¥206,000 | ¥190,000 | ¥149,100 | ¥2,621,000 | ¥2,676,000 | ¥2,550,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥247,800 | ¥224,600 | ¥379,500 | ¥3,353,000 | ¥3,516,000 | ¥3,184,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥290,100 | ¥258,400 | ¥663,800 | ¥4,145,000 | ¥4,397,000 | ¥3,816,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥320,100 | ¥286,500 | ¥803,400 | ¥4,645,000 | ¥5,046,000 | ¥3,987,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥349,700 | ¥315,100 | ¥939,400 | ¥5,136,000 | ¥5,649,000 | ¥4,144,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥370,900 | ¥339,200 | ¥1,033,100 | ¥5,484,000 | ¥6,138,000 | ¥4,257,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥386,100 | ¥356,000 | ¥1,122,300 | ¥5,756,000 | ¥6,519,000 | ¥4,386,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥400,000 | ¥371,600 | ¥1,199,900 | ¥6,000,000 | ¥6,860,000 | ¥4,424,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥403,500 | ¥377,000 | ¥1,223,400 | ¥6,065,000 | ¥6,994,000 | ¥4,340,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥324,700 | ¥306,100 | ¥725,300 | ¥4,622,000 | ¥5,119,000 | ¥3,580,000 |
| 65 and over | ¥278,200 | ¥264,600 | ¥330,300 | ¥3,669,000 | ¥3,967,000 | ¥2,993,000 |
Monthly pay = contractual cash earnings including overtime; base pay = scheduled earnings. Annual salary = monthly pay × 12 + annual bonus (estimate).
Average salary by decade (20s, 30s, 40s, 50s)
In 2023, the average annual salary in Japan was ¥3,819,000 for workers in their 20s, ¥4,899,000 in their 30s, ¥5,632,000 in their 40s and ¥6,028,000 in their 50s.
| Age group | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20s | ¥3,819,000 | ¥4,056,000 | ¥3,538,000 |
| 30s | ¥4,899,000 | ¥5,367,000 | ¥4,064,000 |
| 40s | ¥5,632,000 | ¥6,344,000 | ¥4,328,000 |
| 50s | ¥6,028,000 | ¥6,918,000 | ¥4,388,000 |
| 60 and over | ¥4,273,000 | ¥4,691,000 | ¥3,372,000 |
Estimates: published age-band figures averaged by worker count (monthly pay × 12 + annual bonus).
Salary by age in each prefecture
Each prefecture page shows its own age curve and decade table. Prefectures with the highest average salary:
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FAQ
- At what age is the average salary highest in Japan?
- In the 2023 wage census, the average annual salary peaks at ¥6,065,000 for workers aged 55-59 (estimate).
- What is the average salary for people in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s?
- ¥3,819,000 in their 20s, ¥4,899,000 in their 30s, ¥5,632,000 in their 40s and ¥6,028,000 in their 50s (worker-weighted estimates).
- What is the average monthly pay by age?
- Monthly pay (contractual cash earnings) is ¥247,800 at ages 20-24 and ¥403,500 at ages 55-59. Bonuses are paid separately and are not included in monthly pay.
- At what age is the gender pay gap widest?
- The gap is widest at ages 55-59, where women earn 62.1% of what men earn on average.
- How is the annual salary calculated?
- It is an estimate: monthly contractual cash earnings × 12 + annual bonus, from the 2023 Basic Survey on Wage Structure. It is not an official annual income figure.