Shiga salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
The average annual salary for Shiga in Japan is ¥4,902,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 288,640 workers surveyed) — 3.5% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Age-based earnings curve — Shiga
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,708,000 | ¥2,896,000 | ¥2,421,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,451,000 | ¥3,624,000 | ¥3,185,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,127,000 | ¥4,335,000 | ¥3,730,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,640,000 | ¥4,978,000 | ¥3,694,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,005,000 | ¥5,445,000 | ¥3,871,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,197,000 | ¥5,835,000 | ¥4,064,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,604,000 | ¥6,504,000 | ¥4,008,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,699,000 | ¥6,587,000 | ¥4,054,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,670,000 | ¥6,508,000 | ¥4,056,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,134,000 | ¥4,602,000 | ¥3,281,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,317,000 | ¥3,459,000 | ¥2,990,000 |
Understanding Workers in Shiga salary data
Shiga: average annual salary
Workers in Shiga earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,902,000 (sample: 288,640 workers), −3.5% lower than the national average (about ¥176,000 less). By estimated average this ranks 12 of 47 prefectures. The median is ¥5,197,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Shiga?
Income peaks in the 50-54 age band at ¥5,699,000 (about 1.7x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 20-24 band.
Shiga: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 74.2% of what men earn (69.1% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Shiga: 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 18.8% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Shiga average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Shiga by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,127,000 | ¥4,335,000 | ¥3,730,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,640,000 | ¥4,978,000 | ¥3,694,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,005,000 | ¥5,445,000 | ¥3,871,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,197,000 | ¥5,835,000 | ¥4,064,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,604,000 | ¥6,504,000 | ¥4,008,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,699,000 | ¥6,587,000 | ¥4,054,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Shiga?
- About ¥4,902,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Shiga?
- In the 50-54 age band, at an estimated ¥5,699,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Shiga?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 74.2% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Shiga at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,127,000 overall (male ¥4,335,000 / female ¥3,730,000).
- What is the average salary for Shiga at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,640,000 overall (male ¥4,978,000 / female ¥3,694,000).
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.
Shiga vs nationwide
| Age | Shiga | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥271万 | ¥262万 | +¥9万 | +3.3% |
| 20-24 | ¥345万 | ¥335万 | +¥10万 | +2.9% |
| 25-29 | ¥413万 | ¥415万 | ¥-2万 | -0.4% |
| 30-34 | ¥464万 | ¥465万 | ¥-0万 | -0.1% |
| 35-39 | ¥501万 | ¥514万 | ¥-13万 | -2.6% |
| 40-44 | ¥520万 | ¥548万 | ¥-29万 | -5.2% |
| 45-49 | ¥560万 | ¥576万 | ¥-15万 | -2.6% |
| 50-54 | ¥570万 | ¥600万 | ¥-30万 | -5.0% |
| 55-59 | ¥567万 | ¥607万 | ¥-39万 | -6.5% |
| 60-64 | ¥413万 | ¥462万 | ¥-49万 | -10.6% |
| 65~ | ¥332万 | ¥367万 | ¥-35万 | -9.6% |
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