Managers salary in Japan — annual income by age
Average annual income for Managers in Japan, broken down by age band and gender. Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (e-Stat).
Managers earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥3,785,000 | ¥3,785,000 | — |
| 20-24 | ¥4,052,000 | ¥4,215,000 | ¥3,010,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥6,585,000 | ¥6,734,000 | ¥5,207,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥6,801,000 | ¥6,696,000 | ¥7,572,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥8,043,000 | ¥8,166,000 | ¥7,278,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥8,242,000 | ¥8,301,000 | ¥7,690,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥8,988,000 | ¥9,073,000 | ¥8,076,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥9,361,000 | ¥9,451,000 | ¥8,417,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥9,648,000 | ¥9,835,000 | ¥7,763,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥7,837,000 | ¥7,996,000 | ¥6,087,000 |
| 65~ | ¥6,288,000 | ¥6,457,000 | ¥4,511,000 |
How to read the Managers workers' data
Overview
The weighted-average annual income for Managers workers' is ¥8,852,000 (sample: 1,964,270 workers). That is +74.3% above 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
Managers workers' earnings peak in the 55-59 age band at ¥9,648,000. 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 Managers workers', the female-to-male income ratio is 113.1% — a gap of -13.1 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
Managers 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.
Managers vs nationwide
| Age | Managers | Nationwide (all jobs) | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥379万 | ¥262万 | +¥116万 | +44.4% |
| 20-24 | ¥405万 | ¥335万 | +¥70万 | +20.8% |
| 25-29 | ¥659万 | ¥415万 | +¥244万 | +58.9% |
| 30-34 | ¥680万 | ¥465万 | +¥216万 | +46.4% |
| 35-39 | ¥804万 | ¥514万 | +¥291万 | +56.6% |
| 40-44 | ¥824万 | ¥548万 | +¥276万 | +50.3% |
| 45-49 | ¥899万 | ¥576万 | +¥323万 | +56.2% |
| 50-54 | ¥936万 | ¥600万 | +¥336万 | +56.0% |
| 55-59 | ¥965万 | ¥607万 | +¥358万 | +59.1% |
| 60-64 | ¥784万 | ¥462万 | +¥322万 | +69.6% |
| 65~ | ¥629万 | ¥367万 | +¥262万 | +71.4% |
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