Sales workers salary in Japan — annual income by age
Average annual income for Sales workers in Japan, broken down by age band and gender. Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (e-Stat).
Sales workers earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,742,000 | ¥2,407,000 | ¥2,867,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,299,000 | ¥3,436,000 | ¥3,156,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,193,000 | ¥4,477,000 | ¥3,703,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,671,000 | ¥5,070,000 | ¥3,828,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,004,000 | ¥5,449,000 | ¥3,744,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,289,000 | ¥5,948,000 | ¥3,906,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,512,000 | ¥6,410,000 | ¥3,691,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,534,000 | ¥6,644,000 | ¥3,531,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,640,000 | ¥7,029,000 | ¥3,569,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,148,000 | ¥4,748,000 | ¥3,203,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,424,000 | ¥3,677,000 | ¥3,166,000 |
How to read the Sales workers workers' data
Overview
The weighted-average annual income for Sales workers workers' is ¥4,806,000 (sample: 3,488,090 workers). That is −5.4% 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
Sales workers workers' earnings peak in the 55-59 age band at ¥5,640,000. 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 Sales workers workers', the female-to-male income ratio is 75.5% — a gap of 24.5 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
Sales 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.
Sales workers vs nationwide
| Age | Sales workers | Nationwide (all jobs) | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥274万 | ¥262万 | +¥12万 | +4.6% |
| 20-24 | ¥330万 | ¥335万 | ¥-5万 | -1.6% |
| 25-29 | ¥419万 | ¥415万 | +¥5万 | +1.2% |
| 30-34 | ¥467万 | ¥465万 | +¥3万 | +0.6% |
| 35-39 | ¥500万 | ¥514万 | ¥-13万 | -2.6% |
| 40-44 | ¥529万 | ¥548万 | ¥-19万 | -3.6% |
| 45-49 | ¥551万 | ¥576万 | ¥-24万 | -4.2% |
| 50-54 | ¥553万 | ¥600万 | ¥-47万 | -7.8% |
| 55-59 | ¥564万 | ¥607万 | ¥-42万 | -7.0% |
| 60-64 | ¥415万 | ¥462万 | ¥-47万 | -10.3% |
| 65~ | ¥342万 | ¥367万 | ¥-24万 | -6.7% |
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