Accommodation and food services salary in Japan — average annual income by age
The average annual salary for Accommodation and food services in Japan is ¥3,753,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 788,980 workers surveyed) — 26.1% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Accommodation and food services earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,392,000 | ¥2,530,000 | ¥2,288,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥2,880,000 | ¥2,972,000 | ¥2,819,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,390,000 | ¥3,549,000 | ¥3,227,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥3,616,000 | ¥3,864,000 | ¥3,289,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,011,000 | ¥4,436,000 | ¥3,375,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,195,000 | ¥4,712,000 | ¥3,374,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,263,000 | ¥4,889,000 | ¥3,409,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,258,000 | ¥5,015,000 | ¥3,179,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥4,162,000 | ¥4,795,000 | ¥3,246,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥3,469,000 | ¥3,927,000 | ¥2,810,000 |
| 65~ | ¥2,888,000 | ¥3,292,000 | ¥2,427,000 |
Understanding The Accommodation and food services industry salary data
Accommodation and food services: average annual salary
The Accommodation and food services industry earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥3,753,000 (sample: 788,980 workers), −26.1% lower than the national average (about ¥1,325,000 less). The median is ¥4,011,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Accommodation and food services?
Income peaks in the 45-49 age band at ¥4,263,000 (about 1.5x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 25-29 band.
Accommodation and food services: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 85.1% of what men earn (73.5% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Accommodation and food services: 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 9.0% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Accommodation and food services average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Accommodation and food services by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,390,000 | ¥3,549,000 | ¥3,227,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥3,616,000 | ¥3,864,000 | ¥3,289,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,011,000 | ¥4,436,000 | ¥3,375,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,195,000 | ¥4,712,000 | ¥3,374,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,263,000 | ¥4,889,000 | ¥3,409,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,258,000 | ¥5,015,000 | ¥3,179,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Accommodation and food services?
- About ¥3,753,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Accommodation and food services?
- In the 45-49 age band, at an estimated ¥4,263,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Accommodation and food services?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 85.1% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Accommodation and food services at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥3,390,000 overall (male ¥3,549,000 / female ¥3,227,000).
- What is the average salary for Accommodation and food services at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥3,616,000 overall (male ¥3,864,000 / female ¥3,289,000).
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.
Accommodation and food services vs nationwide
| Age | Accommodation and food services | All industries | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥239万 | ¥262万 | ¥-23万 | -8.7% |
| 20-24 | ¥288万 | ¥335万 | ¥-47万 | -14.1% |
| 25-29 | ¥339万 | ¥415万 | ¥-75万 | -18.2% |
| 30-34 | ¥362万 | ¥465万 | ¥-103万 | -22.2% |
| 35-39 | ¥401万 | ¥514万 | ¥-112万 | -21.9% |
| 40-44 | ¥420万 | ¥548万 | ¥-129万 | -23.5% |
| 45-49 | ¥426万 | ¥576万 | ¥-149万 | -25.9% |
| 50-54 | ¥426万 | ¥600万 | ¥-174万 | -29.0% |
| 55-59 | ¥416万 | ¥607万 | ¥-190万 | -31.4% |
| 60-64 | ¥347万 | ¥462万 | ¥-115万 | -24.9% |
| 65~ | ¥289万 | ¥367万 | ¥-78万 | -21.3% |
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