Chiba salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
The average annual salary for Chiba in Japan is ¥4,870,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 992,420 workers surveyed) — 4.1% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Age-based earnings curve — Chiba
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,624,000 | ¥2,725,000 | ¥2,450,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,418,000 | ¥3,660,000 | ¥3,237,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,090,000 | ¥4,345,000 | ¥3,787,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,547,000 | ¥4,924,000 | ¥3,873,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,858,000 | ¥5,350,000 | ¥3,931,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,211,000 | ¥5,825,000 | ¥4,007,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,471,000 | ¥6,119,000 | ¥4,146,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,685,000 | ¥6,629,000 | ¥4,007,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,657,000 | ¥6,450,000 | ¥4,232,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,508,000 | ¥4,832,000 | ¥3,908,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,901,000 | ¥4,178,000 | ¥3,285,000 |
Understanding Workers in Chiba salary data
Chiba: average annual salary
Workers in Chiba earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,870,000 (sample: 992,420 workers), −4.1% lower than the national average (about ¥208,000 less). By estimated average this ranks 13 of 47 prefectures. The median is ¥4,858,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Chiba?
Income peaks in the 50-54 age band at ¥5,685,000 (about 1.7x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 20-24 band.
Chiba: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 78.7% of what men earn (70.4% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Chiba: 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 16.8% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Chiba average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Chiba by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,090,000 | ¥4,345,000 | ¥3,787,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,547,000 | ¥4,924,000 | ¥3,873,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,858,000 | ¥5,350,000 | ¥3,931,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,211,000 | ¥5,825,000 | ¥4,007,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,471,000 | ¥6,119,000 | ¥4,146,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,685,000 | ¥6,629,000 | ¥4,007,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Chiba?
- About ¥4,870,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Chiba?
- In the 50-54 age band, at an estimated ¥5,685,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Chiba?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 78.7% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Chiba at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,090,000 overall (male ¥4,345,000 / female ¥3,787,000).
- What is the average salary for Chiba at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,547,000 overall (male ¥4,924,000 / female ¥3,873,000).
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.
Chiba vs nationwide
| Age | Chiba | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥262万 | ¥262万 | +¥0万 | +0.1% |
| 20-24 | ¥342万 | ¥335万 | +¥7万 | +1.9% |
| 25-29 | ¥409万 | ¥415万 | ¥-5万 | -1.3% |
| 30-34 | ¥455万 | ¥465万 | ¥-10万 | -2.1% |
| 35-39 | ¥486万 | ¥514万 | ¥-28万 | -5.4% |
| 40-44 | ¥521万 | ¥548万 | ¥-27万 | -5.0% |
| 45-49 | ¥547万 | ¥576万 | ¥-28万 | -5.0% |
| 50-54 | ¥569万 | ¥600万 | ¥-31万 | -5.2% |
| 55-59 | ¥566万 | ¥607万 | ¥-41万 | -6.7% |
| 60-64 | ¥451万 | ¥462万 | ¥-11万 | -2.5% |
| 65~ | ¥390万 | ¥367万 | +¥23万 | +6.3% |
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Can your salary cover living costs in Chiba?
In Chiba, your salary of ¥4,870,000 buys roughly the same as ¥4,877,804 in Tokyo (this region's CPI is 99.8% of Tokyo's).
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