Education and learning support salary in Japan — average annual income by age
The average annual salary for Education and learning support in Japan is ¥5,909,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 785,330 workers surveyed) — 16.4% above the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Education and learning support earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,293,000 | ¥2,232,000 | ¥2,398,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,192,000 | ¥3,307,000 | ¥3,161,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,921,000 | ¥4,170,000 | ¥3,781,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,753,000 | ¥5,270,000 | ¥4,256,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,345,000 | ¥6,041,000 | ¥4,537,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥6,032,000 | ¥6,997,000 | ¥5,000,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥6,528,000 | ¥7,684,000 | ¥5,359,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥7,177,000 | ¥8,336,000 | ¥5,907,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥7,735,000 | ¥8,739,000 | ¥6,389,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥7,295,000 | ¥7,760,000 | ¥6,266,000 |
| 65~ | ¥6,031,000 | ¥6,195,000 | ¥5,529,000 |
Understanding The Education and learning support industry salary data
Education and learning support: average annual salary
The Education and learning support industry earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥5,909,000 (sample: 785,330 workers), +16.4% higher than the national average (about ¥831,000 more). The median is ¥6,032,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Education and learning support?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥7,735,000 (about 2.4x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 20-24 band.
Education and learning support: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 80.8% of what men earn (70.4% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Education and learning support: how pay changes with age
The age curve is classified as “inverted-U”. Inverted-U is the standard Japanese pattern, peaking before retirement; rising means expertise compounds with experience. About 20.7% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Education and learning support average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Education and learning support by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,921,000 | ¥4,170,000 | ¥3,781,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,753,000 | ¥5,270,000 | ¥4,256,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,345,000 | ¥6,041,000 | ¥4,537,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥6,032,000 | ¥6,997,000 | ¥5,000,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥6,528,000 | ¥7,684,000 | ¥5,359,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥7,177,000 | ¥8,336,000 | ¥5,907,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Education and learning support?
- About ¥5,909,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Education and learning support?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥7,735,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Education and learning support?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 80.8% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Education and learning support at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥3,921,000 overall (male ¥4,170,000 / female ¥3,781,000).
- What is the average salary for Education and learning support at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,753,000 overall (male ¥5,270,000 / female ¥4,256,000).
Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023). Estimated from a worker-count-weighted average of 5-year age bands; cells not published due to small samples are excluded.
Education and learning support vs nationwide
| Age | Education and learning support | All industries | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥229万 | ¥262万 | ¥-33万 | -12.5% |
| 20-24 | ¥319万 | ¥335万 | ¥-16万 | -4.8% |
| 25-29 | ¥392万 | ¥415万 | ¥-22万 | -5.4% |
| 30-34 | ¥475万 | ¥465万 | +¥11万 | +2.3% |
| 35-39 | ¥535万 | ¥514万 | +¥21万 | +4.1% |
| 40-44 | ¥603万 | ¥548万 | +¥55万 | +10.0% |
| 45-49 | ¥653万 | ¥576万 | +¥77万 | +13.4% |
| 50-54 | ¥718万 | ¥600万 | +¥118万 | +19.6% |
| 55-59 | ¥774万 | ¥607万 | +¥167万 | +27.5% |
| 60-64 | ¥730万 | ¥462万 | +¥267万 | +57.8% |
| 65~ | ¥603万 | ¥367万 | +¥236万 | +64.4% |
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