Iwate salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
The average annual salary for Iwate in Japan is ¥4,089,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 251,560 workers surveyed) — 19.5% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Age-based earnings curve — Iwate
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,436,000 | ¥2,596,000 | ¥2,264,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,031,000 | ¥3,214,000 | ¥2,832,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,506,000 | ¥3,658,000 | ¥3,255,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥3,824,000 | ¥4,306,000 | ¥3,260,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,046,000 | ¥4,439,000 | ¥3,402,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,374,000 | ¥4,838,000 | ¥3,572,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,601,000 | ¥5,129,000 | ¥3,758,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,704,000 | ¥5,318,000 | ¥3,653,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥4,569,000 | ¥5,275,000 | ¥3,500,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥3,636,000 | ¥3,985,000 | ¥3,049,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,336,000 | ¥3,470,000 | ¥2,972,000 |
Understanding Workers in Iwate salary data
Iwate: average annual salary
Workers in Iwate earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,089,000 (sample: 251,560 workers), −19.5% lower than the national average (about ¥989,000 less). By estimated average this ranks 40 of 47 prefectures. The median is ¥4,374,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Iwate?
Income peaks in the 50-54 age band at ¥4,704,000 (about 1.6x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 20-24 band.
Iwate: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 75.7% of what men earn (74.6% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Iwate: 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 16.7% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Iwate average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Iwate by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,506,000 | ¥3,658,000 | ¥3,255,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥3,824,000 | ¥4,306,000 | ¥3,260,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,046,000 | ¥4,439,000 | ¥3,402,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,374,000 | ¥4,838,000 | ¥3,572,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,601,000 | ¥5,129,000 | ¥3,758,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,704,000 | ¥5,318,000 | ¥3,653,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Iwate?
- About ¥4,089,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Iwate?
- In the 50-54 age band, at an estimated ¥4,704,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Iwate?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 75.7% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Iwate at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥3,506,000 overall (male ¥3,658,000 / female ¥3,255,000).
- What is the average salary for Iwate at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥3,824,000 overall (male ¥4,306,000 / female ¥3,260,000).
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.
Iwate vs nationwide
| Age | Iwate | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥244万 | ¥262万 | ¥-18万 | -7.1% |
| 20-24 | ¥303万 | ¥335万 | ¥-32万 | -9.6% |
| 25-29 | ¥351万 | ¥415万 | ¥-64万 | -15.4% |
| 30-34 | ¥382万 | ¥465万 | ¥-82万 | -17.7% |
| 35-39 | ¥405万 | ¥514万 | ¥-109万 | -21.2% |
| 40-44 | ¥437万 | ¥548万 | ¥-111万 | -20.2% |
| 45-49 | ¥460万 | ¥576万 | ¥-115万 | -20.1% |
| 50-54 | ¥470万 | ¥600万 | ¥-130万 | -21.6% |
| 55-59 | ¥457万 | ¥607万 | ¥-150万 | -24.7% |
| 60-64 | ¥364万 | ¥462万 | ¥-99万 | -21.3% |
| 65~ | ¥334万 | ¥367万 | ¥-33万 | -9.1% |
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