Compound services salary in Japan — annual income by age
Average annual income in the Compound services industry, broken down by age band and gender. Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (e-Stat).
Compound services earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,438,000 | ¥2,580,000 | ¥2,363,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,089,000 | ¥3,127,000 | ¥3,057,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,757,000 | ¥3,829,000 | ¥3,649,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,106,000 | ¥4,208,000 | ¥3,911,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,722,000 | ¥5,014,000 | ¥4,031,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,056,000 | ¥5,385,000 | ¥4,234,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,692,000 | ¥6,200,000 | ¥4,484,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,818,000 | ¥6,547,000 | ¥4,254,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,654,000 | ¥6,531,000 | ¥3,940,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥3,740,000 | ¥4,009,000 | ¥2,980,000 |
| 65~ | ¥2,703,000 | ¥2,902,000 | ¥2,180,000 |
How to read the Compound services sector data
Overview
The weighted-average annual income for Compound services sector is ¥4,838,000 (sample: 269,200 workers). That is −4.7% below the national average. The figure is computed across age bands from the official wage census, capturing real working conditions across gender, industry, and company size.
Age-band peak
Compound services sector earnings peak in the 50-54 age band at ¥5,818,000. The steepest jump occurs in the 25-29 band — typically a milestone where compensation accelerates. A peak that arrives early signals performance-driven pay; a later peak suggests stronger seniority weighting.
Gender gap (30s)
In the 30-34 age band for Compound services sector, the female-to-male income ratio is 92.9% — a gap of 7.1 pp. Japan's overall norm in this band is 75–80%; values below indicate a wider gap, values above indicate parity. Occupational mix (field vs. office), employment-type imbalance, and post-maternity career paths all contribute.
Earnings curve
Compound services sector age-band curve is classified as inverted-U (mid-career peak). The inverted-U is the Japanese baseline (peak just before retirement, then re-employment dip). A rising curve means specialization compounds with experience; a flat curve means experience has limited compensation impact.
Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (Japan, MHLW). Computed as a workerCount-weighted average across 5-year age bands. Cells suppressed for insufficient sample are excluded — no fallback is applied here.
Compound services vs nationwide
| Age | Compound services | All industries | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥244万 | ¥262万 | ¥-18万 | -7.0% |
| 20-24 | ¥309万 | ¥335万 | ¥-26万 | -7.9% |
| 25-29 | ¥376万 | ¥415万 | ¥-39万 | -9.4% |
| 30-34 | ¥411万 | ¥465万 | ¥-54万 | -11.6% |
| 35-39 | ¥472万 | ¥514万 | ¥-41万 | -8.1% |
| 40-44 | ¥506万 | ¥548万 | ¥-43万 | -7.8% |
| 45-49 | ¥569万 | ¥576万 | ¥-6万 | -1.1% |
| 50-54 | ¥582万 | ¥600万 | ¥-18万 | -3.0% |
| 55-59 | ¥565万 | ¥607万 | ¥-41万 | -6.8% |
| 60-64 | ¥374万 | ¥462万 | ¥-88万 | -19.1% |
| 65~ | ¥270万 | ¥367万 | ¥-97万 | -26.3% |
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