Sales workers salary in Japan — annual income by age
The average annual salary for Sales workers in Japan is ¥4,806,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 3,488,090 workers surveyed) — 5.4% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
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 |
Understanding People working as Sales workers salary data
Sales workers: average annual salary
People working as Sales workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,806,000 (sample: 3,488,090 workers), −5.4% lower than the national average (about ¥272,000 less). The median is ¥5,004,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Sales workers?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥5,640,000 (about 1.7x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 25-29 band.
Sales workers: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 75.5% of what men earn (65% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Sales workers: 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 17.2% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Sales workers average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Sales workers by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Sales workers?
- About ¥4,806,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Sales workers?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥5,640,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Sales workers?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 75.5% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Sales workers at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,193,000 overall (male ¥4,477,000 / female ¥3,703,000).
- What is the average salary for Sales workers at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,671,000 overall (male ¥5,070,000 / female ¥3,828,000).
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.
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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