Kyoto salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
The average annual salary for Kyoto in Japan is ¥5,019,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 473,800 workers surveyed) — 1.2% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Age-based earnings curve — Kyoto
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,775,000 | ¥2,859,000 | ¥2,639,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,387,000 | ¥3,403,000 | ¥3,373,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,144,000 | ¥4,379,000 | ¥3,859,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,680,000 | ¥5,038,000 | ¥4,096,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,972,000 | ¥5,494,000 | ¥4,048,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,429,000 | ¥6,191,000 | ¥4,265,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,613,000 | ¥6,363,000 | ¥4,317,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,779,000 | ¥6,584,000 | ¥4,456,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,809,000 | ¥6,703,000 | ¥4,298,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,763,000 | ¥5,204,000 | ¥3,951,000 |
| 65~ | ¥4,011,000 | ¥4,322,000 | ¥3,205,000 |
Understanding Workers in Kyoto salary data
Kyoto: average annual salary
Workers in Kyoto earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥5,019,000 (sample: 473,800 workers), −1.2% lower than the national average (about ¥59,000 less). By estimated average this ranks 7 of 47 prefectures. The median is ¥5,429,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Kyoto?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥5,809,000 (about 1.7x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 25-29 band.
Kyoto: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 81.3% of what men earn (72.4% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Kyoto: 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 18.1% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Kyoto average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Kyoto by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,144,000 | ¥4,379,000 | ¥3,859,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,680,000 | ¥5,038,000 | ¥4,096,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,972,000 | ¥5,494,000 | ¥4,048,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,429,000 | ¥6,191,000 | ¥4,265,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,613,000 | ¥6,363,000 | ¥4,317,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,779,000 | ¥6,584,000 | ¥4,456,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Kyoto?
- About ¥5,019,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Kyoto?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥5,809,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Kyoto?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 81.3% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Kyoto at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,144,000 overall (male ¥4,379,000 / female ¥3,859,000).
- What is the average salary for Kyoto at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,680,000 overall (male ¥5,038,000 / female ¥4,096,000).
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.
Kyoto vs nationwide
| Age | Kyoto | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥278万 | ¥262万 | +¥15万 | +5.9% |
| 20-24 | ¥339万 | ¥335万 | +¥3万 | +1.0% |
| 25-29 | ¥414万 | ¥415万 | ¥-0万 | 0.0% |
| 30-34 | ¥468万 | ¥465万 | +¥4万 | +0.8% |
| 35-39 | ¥497万 | ¥514万 | ¥-16万 | -3.2% |
| 40-44 | ¥543万 | ¥548万 | ¥-5万 | -1.0% |
| 45-49 | ¥561万 | ¥576万 | ¥-14万 | -2.5% |
| 50-54 | ¥578万 | ¥600万 | ¥-22万 | -3.7% |
| 55-59 | ¥581万 | ¥607万 | ¥-26万 | -4.2% |
| 60-64 | ¥476万 | ¥462万 | +¥14万 | +3.1% |
| 65~ | ¥401万 | ¥367万 | +¥34万 | +9.3% |
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Can your salary cover living costs in Kyoto?
In Kyoto, your salary of ¥5,019,000 buys roughly the same as ¥4,962,919 in Tokyo (this region's CPI is 101.1% of Tokyo's).
How much does it cost to live in Kyoto?
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