Niigata salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
The average annual salary for Niigata in Japan is ¥4,238,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 493,530 workers surveyed) — 16.5% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Age-based earnings curve — Niigata
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,383,000 | ¥2,468,000 | ¥2,189,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,033,000 | ¥3,219,000 | ¥2,804,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,665,000 | ¥3,913,000 | ¥3,344,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥3,969,000 | ¥4,403,000 | ¥3,220,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,162,000 | ¥4,619,000 | ¥3,444,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,434,000 | ¥5,102,000 | ¥3,471,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,664,000 | ¥5,342,000 | ¥3,686,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,917,000 | ¥5,803,000 | ¥3,664,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥4,994,000 | ¥5,552,000 | ¥3,946,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥3,786,000 | ¥4,120,000 | ¥3,111,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,120,000 | ¥3,421,000 | ¥2,500,000 |
Understanding Workers in Niigata salary data
Niigata: average annual salary
Workers in Niigata earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,238,000 (sample: 493,530 workers), −16.5% lower than the national average (about ¥840,000 less). By estimated average this ranks 36 of 47 prefectures. The median is ¥4,434,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Niigata?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥4,994,000 (about 1.6x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 20-24 band.
Niigata: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 73.1% of what men earn (71.9% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Niigata: 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 17.1% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Niigata average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Niigata by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,665,000 | ¥3,913,000 | ¥3,344,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥3,969,000 | ¥4,403,000 | ¥3,220,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,162,000 | ¥4,619,000 | ¥3,444,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,434,000 | ¥5,102,000 | ¥3,471,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,664,000 | ¥5,342,000 | ¥3,686,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,917,000 | ¥5,803,000 | ¥3,664,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Niigata?
- About ¥4,238,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Niigata?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥4,994,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Niigata?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 73.1% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Niigata at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥3,665,000 overall (male ¥3,913,000 / female ¥3,344,000).
- What is the average salary for Niigata at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥3,969,000 overall (male ¥4,403,000 / female ¥3,220,000).
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.
Niigata vs nationwide
| Age | Niigata | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥238万 | ¥262万 | ¥-24万 | -9.1% |
| 20-24 | ¥303万 | ¥335万 | ¥-32万 | -9.5% |
| 25-29 | ¥367万 | ¥415万 | ¥-48万 | -11.6% |
| 30-34 | ¥397万 | ¥465万 | ¥-68万 | -14.6% |
| 35-39 | ¥416万 | ¥514万 | ¥-97万 | -19.0% |
| 40-44 | ¥443万 | ¥548万 | ¥-105万 | -19.1% |
| 45-49 | ¥466万 | ¥576万 | ¥-109万 | -19.0% |
| 50-54 | ¥492万 | ¥600万 | ¥-108万 | -18.0% |
| 55-59 | ¥499万 | ¥607万 | ¥-107万 | -17.7% |
| 60-64 | ¥379万 | ¥462万 | ¥-84万 | -18.1% |
| 65~ | ¥312万 | ¥367万 | ¥-55万 | -15.0% |
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In Niigata, your salary of ¥4,238,000 buys roughly the same as ¥4,256,730 in Tokyo (this region's CPI is 99.6% of Tokyo's).
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