Clerical support workers salary in Japan — annual income by age
Average annual income for Clerical support workers in Japan, broken down by age band and gender. Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (e-Stat).
Clerical support workers earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,464,000 | ¥2,607,000 | ¥2,420,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,210,000 | ¥3,443,000 | ¥3,106,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,085,000 | ¥4,558,000 | ¥3,819,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,584,000 | ¥5,345,000 | ¥4,052,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,066,000 | ¥6,143,000 | ¥4,218,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,275,000 | ¥6,597,000 | ¥4,311,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,301,000 | ¥6,591,000 | ¥4,456,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,643,000 | ¥7,119,000 | ¥4,618,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,857,000 | ¥7,352,000 | ¥4,525,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,400,000 | ¥5,022,000 | ¥3,508,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,526,000 | ¥3,777,000 | ¥3,117,000 |
How to read the Clerical support workers workers' data
Overview
The weighted-average annual income for Clerical support workers workers' is ¥4,922,000 (sample: 6,089,650 workers). That is −3.1% 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
Clerical support workers workers' earnings peak in the 55-59 age band at ¥5,857,000. 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 Clerical support workers workers', the female-to-male income ratio is 75.8% — a gap of 24.2 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
Clerical support workers workers' 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.
Clerical support workers vs nationwide
| Age | Clerical support workers | Nationwide (all jobs) | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥246万 | ¥262万 | ¥-16万 | -6.0% |
| 20-24 | ¥321万 | ¥335万 | ¥-14万 | -4.3% |
| 25-29 | ¥409万 | ¥415万 | ¥-6万 | -1.4% |
| 30-34 | ¥458万 | ¥465万 | ¥-6万 | -1.3% |
| 35-39 | ¥507万 | ¥514万 | ¥-7万 | -1.4% |
| 40-44 | ¥528万 | ¥548万 | ¥-21万 | -3.8% |
| 45-49 | ¥530万 | ¥576万 | ¥-45万 | -7.9% |
| 50-54 | ¥564万 | ¥600万 | ¥-36万 | -5.9% |
| 55-59 | ¥586万 | ¥607万 | ¥-21万 | -3.4% |
| 60-64 | ¥440万 | ¥462万 | ¥-22万 | -4.8% |
| 65~ | ¥353万 | ¥367万 | ¥-14万 | -3.9% |
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