Nara salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
The average annual salary for Nara in Japan is ¥4,689,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 169,610 workers surveyed) — 7.7% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Age-based earnings curve — Nara
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,687,000 | ¥2,754,000 | ¥2,581,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,336,000 | ¥3,393,000 | ¥3,291,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,944,000 | ¥4,141,000 | ¥3,727,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,297,000 | ¥4,705,000 | ¥3,644,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,681,000 | ¥5,034,000 | ¥3,988,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,919,000 | ¥5,439,000 | ¥4,112,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,317,000 | ¥6,033,000 | ¥4,236,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,397,000 | ¥5,940,000 | ¥4,443,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,247,000 | ¥6,345,000 | ¥3,866,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,089,000 | ¥4,276,000 | ¥3,804,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,822,000 | ¥4,091,000 | ¥3,049,000 |
Understanding Workers in Nara salary data
Nara: average annual salary
Workers in Nara earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,689,000 (sample: 169,610 workers), −7.7% lower than the national average (about ¥389,000 less). By estimated average this ranks 21 of 47 prefectures. The median is ¥4,919,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Nara?
Income peaks in the 50-54 age band at ¥5,397,000 (about 1.6x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 20-24 band.
Nara: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 77.4% of what men earn (75% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Nara: 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 15.9% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Nara average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Nara by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,944,000 | ¥4,141,000 | ¥3,727,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,297,000 | ¥4,705,000 | ¥3,644,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,681,000 | ¥5,034,000 | ¥3,988,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,919,000 | ¥5,439,000 | ¥4,112,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,317,000 | ¥6,033,000 | ¥4,236,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,397,000 | ¥5,940,000 | ¥4,443,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Nara?
- About ¥4,689,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Nara?
- In the 50-54 age band, at an estimated ¥5,397,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Nara?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 77.4% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Nara at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥3,944,000 overall (male ¥4,141,000 / female ¥3,727,000).
- What is the average salary for Nara at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,297,000 overall (male ¥4,705,000 / female ¥3,644,000).
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.
Nara vs nationwide
| Age | Nara | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥269万 | ¥262万 | +¥7万 | +2.5% |
| 20-24 | ¥334万 | ¥335万 | ¥-2万 | -0.5% |
| 25-29 | ¥394万 | ¥415万 | ¥-20万 | -4.8% |
| 30-34 | ¥430万 | ¥465万 | ¥-35万 | -7.5% |
| 35-39 | ¥468万 | ¥514万 | ¥-45万 | -8.9% |
| 40-44 | ¥492万 | ¥548万 | ¥-56万 | -10.3% |
| 45-49 | ¥532万 | ¥576万 | ¥-44万 | -7.6% |
| 50-54 | ¥540万 | ¥600万 | ¥-60万 | -10.0% |
| 55-59 | ¥525万 | ¥607万 | ¥-82万 | -13.5% |
| 60-64 | ¥409万 | ¥462万 | ¥-53万 | -11.5% |
| 65~ | ¥382万 | ¥367万 | +¥15万 | +4.2% |
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