Okayama salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
Average annual income by age band in Okayama, from Japan's official Basic Survey on Wage Structure. Compare against the national average and run a custom calculation in your home currency.
Age-based earnings curve — Okayama
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,531,000 | ¥2,675,000 | ¥2,283,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,268,000 | ¥3,509,000 | ¥3,026,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,955,000 | ¥4,213,000 | ¥3,627,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,386,000 | ¥4,749,000 | ¥3,717,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,683,000 | ¥5,206,000 | ¥3,595,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,002,000 | ¥5,557,000 | ¥3,947,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,156,000 | ¥5,881,000 | ¥4,060,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,394,000 | ¥6,151,000 | ¥4,137,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,302,000 | ¥5,980,000 | ¥4,258,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,254,000 | ¥4,593,000 | ¥3,614,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,385,000 | ¥3,524,000 | ¥2,977,000 |
How to read the workers in Okayama' data
Overview
The weighted-average annual income for workers in Okayama' is ¥4,632,000 (sample: 411,820 workers). That is −8.8% below the national average. The figure is computed across age bands from the official wage census, capturing real working conditions across gender, industry, and company size.
Age-band peak
workers in Okayama' earnings peak in the 50-54 age band at ¥5,394,000. The steepest jump occurs in the 20-24 band — typically a milestone where compensation accelerates. A peak that arrives early signals performance-driven pay; a later peak suggests stronger seniority weighting.
Gender gap (30s)
In the 30-34 age band for workers in Okayama', the female-to-male income ratio is 78.3% — a gap of 21.7 pp. Japan's overall norm in this band is 75–80%; values below indicate a wider gap, values above indicate parity. Occupational mix (field vs. office), employment-type imbalance, and post-maternity career paths all contribute.
Earnings curve
workers in Okayama' age-band curve is classified as inverted-U (mid-career peak). The inverted-U is the Japanese baseline (peak just before retirement, then re-employment dip). A rising curve means specialization compounds with experience; a flat curve means experience has limited compensation impact.
Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (Japan, MHLW). Computed as a workerCount-weighted average across 5-year age bands. Cells suppressed for insufficient sample are excluded — no fallback is applied here.
Okayama vs nationwide
| Age | Okayama | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥253万 | ¥262万 | ¥-9万 | -3.4% |
| 20-24 | ¥327万 | ¥335万 | ¥-8万 | -2.5% |
| 25-29 | ¥396万 | ¥415万 | ¥-19万 | -4.6% |
| 30-34 | ¥439万 | ¥465万 | ¥-26万 | -5.6% |
| 35-39 | ¥468万 | ¥514万 | ¥-45万 | -8.8% |
| 40-44 | ¥500万 | ¥548万 | ¥-48万 | -8.8% |
| 45-49 | ¥516万 | ¥576万 | ¥-60万 | -10.4% |
| 50-54 | ¥539万 | ¥600万 | ¥-61万 | -10.1% |
| 55-59 | ¥530万 | ¥607万 | ¥-76万 | -12.6% |
| 60-64 | ¥425万 | ¥462万 | ¥-37万 | -8.0% |
| 65~ | ¥339万 | ¥367万 | ¥-28万 | -7.7% |
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