Fukushima salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
Average annual income by age band in Fukushima, from Japan's official Basic Survey on Wage Structure. Compare against the national average and run a custom calculation in your home currency.
Age-based earnings curve — Fukushima
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,499,000 | ¥2,559,000 | ¥2,442,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,224,000 | ¥3,462,000 | ¥2,944,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,883,000 | ¥4,216,000 | ¥3,387,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,140,000 | ¥4,468,000 | ¥3,546,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,397,000 | ¥4,921,000 | ¥3,544,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,650,000 | ¥5,240,000 | ¥3,555,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,894,000 | ¥5,515,000 | ¥3,766,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,103,000 | ¥5,982,000 | ¥3,716,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,031,000 | ¥5,749,000 | ¥3,795,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,045,000 | ¥4,436,000 | ¥3,243,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,288,000 | ¥3,518,000 | ¥2,802,000 |
How to read the workers in Fukushima' data
Overview
The weighted-average annual income for workers in Fukushima' is ¥4,387,000 (sample: 403,540 workers). That is −13.6% 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
workers in Fukushima' earnings peak in the 50-54 age band at ¥5,103,000. The steepest jump occurs in the 20-24 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 workers in Fukushima', the female-to-male income ratio is 79.4% — a gap of 20.6 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
workers in Fukushima' 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.
Fukushima vs nationwide
| Age | Fukushima | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥250万 | ¥262万 | ¥-12万 | -4.7% |
| 20-24 | ¥322万 | ¥335万 | ¥-13万 | -3.8% |
| 25-29 | ¥388万 | ¥415万 | ¥-26万 | -6.3% |
| 30-34 | ¥414万 | ¥465万 | ¥-50万 | -10.9% |
| 35-39 | ¥440万 | ¥514万 | ¥-74万 | -14.4% |
| 40-44 | ¥465万 | ¥548万 | ¥-83万 | -15.2% |
| 45-49 | ¥489万 | ¥576万 | ¥-86万 | -15.0% |
| 50-54 | ¥510万 | ¥600万 | ¥-90万 | -14.9% |
| 55-59 | ¥503万 | ¥607万 | ¥-103万 | -17.0% |
| 60-64 | ¥405万 | ¥462万 | ¥-58万 | -12.5% |
| 65~ | ¥329万 | ¥367万 | ¥-38万 | -10.4% |
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