Kagawa salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
The average annual salary for Kagawa in Japan is ¥4,452,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 209,720 workers surveyed) — 12.3% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Age-based earnings curve — Kagawa
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,550,000 | ¥2,577,000 | ¥2,462,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,156,000 | ¥3,351,000 | ¥2,932,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,847,000 | ¥4,178,000 | ¥3,372,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,184,000 | ¥4,633,000 | ¥3,240,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,406,000 | ¥4,651,000 | ¥3,800,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,771,000 | ¥5,472,000 | ¥3,490,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,843,000 | ¥5,608,000 | ¥3,613,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,266,000 | ¥6,037,000 | ¥3,856,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,163,000 | ¥6,113,000 | ¥3,731,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥3,776,000 | ¥4,247,000 | ¥3,063,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,259,000 | ¥3,406,000 | ¥2,926,000 |
Understanding Workers in Kagawa salary data
Kagawa: average annual salary
Workers in Kagawa earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,452,000 (sample: 209,720 workers), −12.3% lower than the national average (about ¥626,000 less). By estimated average this ranks 29 of 47 prefectures. The median is ¥4,771,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Kagawa?
Income peaks in the 50-54 age band at ¥5,266,000 (about 1.7x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 25-29 band.
Kagawa: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 69.9% of what men earn (69.2% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Kagawa: 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 16.9% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Kagawa average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Kagawa by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,847,000 | ¥4,178,000 | ¥3,372,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,184,000 | ¥4,633,000 | ¥3,240,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,406,000 | ¥4,651,000 | ¥3,800,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,771,000 | ¥5,472,000 | ¥3,490,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,843,000 | ¥5,608,000 | ¥3,613,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,266,000 | ¥6,037,000 | ¥3,856,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Kagawa?
- About ¥4,452,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Kagawa?
- In the 50-54 age band, at an estimated ¥5,266,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Kagawa?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 69.9% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Kagawa at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥3,847,000 overall (male ¥4,178,000 / female ¥3,372,000).
- What is the average salary for Kagawa at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,184,000 overall (male ¥4,633,000 / female ¥3,240,000).
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.
Kagawa vs nationwide
| Age | Kagawa | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥255万 | ¥262万 | ¥-7万 | -2.7% |
| 20-24 | ¥316万 | ¥335万 | ¥-20万 | -5.9% |
| 25-29 | ¥385万 | ¥415万 | ¥-30万 | -7.2% |
| 30-34 | ¥418万 | ¥465万 | ¥-46万 | -9.9% |
| 35-39 | ¥441万 | ¥514万 | ¥-73万 | -14.2% |
| 40-44 | ¥477万 | ¥548万 | ¥-71万 | -13.0% |
| 45-49 | ¥484万 | ¥576万 | ¥-91万 | -15.9% |
| 50-54 | ¥527万 | ¥600万 | ¥-73万 | -12.2% |
| 55-59 | ¥516万 | ¥607万 | ¥-90万 | -14.9% |
| 60-64 | ¥378万 | ¥462万 | ¥-85万 | -18.3% |
| 65~ | ¥326万 | ¥367万 | ¥-41万 | -11.2% |
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