Kanagawa salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
The average annual salary for Kanagawa in Japan is ¥5,710,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 1,659,320 workers surveyed) — 12.4% above the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Age-based earnings curve — Kanagawa
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,919,000 | ¥2,896,000 | ¥3,003,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,480,000 | ¥3,614,000 | ¥3,322,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,422,000 | ¥4,656,000 | ¥4,030,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥5,092,000 | ¥5,461,000 | ¥4,345,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,662,000 | ¥6,171,000 | ¥4,527,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥6,266,000 | ¥6,894,000 | ¥4,829,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥6,384,000 | ¥7,105,000 | ¥4,849,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥6,741,000 | ¥7,600,000 | ¥4,782,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥6,941,000 | ¥7,761,000 | ¥4,907,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥5,091,000 | ¥5,483,000 | ¥4,139,000 |
| 65~ | ¥4,205,000 | ¥4,464,000 | ¥3,516,000 |
Understanding Workers in Kanagawa salary data
Kanagawa: average annual salary
Workers in Kanagawa earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥5,710,000 (sample: 1,659,320 workers), +12.4% higher than the national average (about ¥632,000 more). By estimated average this ranks 2 of 47 prefectures. The median is ¥6,266,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Kanagawa?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥6,941,000 (about 2.0x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 25-29 band.
Kanagawa: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 79.6% of what men earn (70% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Kanagawa: 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 19.3% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Kanagawa average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Kanagawa by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,422,000 | ¥4,656,000 | ¥4,030,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥5,092,000 | ¥5,461,000 | ¥4,345,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,662,000 | ¥6,171,000 | ¥4,527,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥6,266,000 | ¥6,894,000 | ¥4,829,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥6,384,000 | ¥7,105,000 | ¥4,849,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥6,741,000 | ¥7,600,000 | ¥4,782,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Kanagawa?
- About ¥5,710,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Kanagawa?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥6,941,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Kanagawa?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 79.6% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Kanagawa at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,422,000 overall (male ¥4,656,000 / female ¥4,030,000).
- What is the average salary for Kanagawa at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥5,092,000 overall (male ¥5,461,000 / female ¥4,345,000).
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.
Kanagawa vs nationwide
| Age | Kanagawa | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥292万 | ¥262万 | +¥30万 | +11.4% |
| 20-24 | ¥348万 | ¥335万 | +¥13万 | +3.8% |
| 25-29 | ¥442万 | ¥415万 | +¥28万 | +6.7% |
| 30-34 | ¥509万 | ¥465万 | +¥45万 | +9.6% |
| 35-39 | ¥566万 | ¥514万 | +¥53万 | +10.2% |
| 40-44 | ¥627万 | ¥548万 | +¥78万 | +14.3% |
| 45-49 | ¥638万 | ¥576万 | +¥63万 | +10.9% |
| 50-54 | ¥674万 | ¥600万 | +¥74万 | +12.4% |
| 55-59 | ¥694万 | ¥607万 | +¥88万 | +14.4% |
| 60-64 | ¥509万 | ¥462万 | +¥47万 | +10.1% |
| 65~ | ¥421万 | ¥367万 | +¥54万 | +14.6% |
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Can your salary cover living costs in Kanagawa?
In Kanagawa, your salary of ¥5,710,000 buys roughly the same as ¥5,691,219 in Tokyo (this region's CPI is 100.3% of Tokyo's).
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