Tochigi salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
The average annual salary for Tochigi in Japan is ¥5,353,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 480,040 workers surveyed) — 5.4% above the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Age-based earnings curve — Tochigi
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,611,000 | ¥2,726,000 | ¥2,435,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,273,000 | ¥3,432,000 | ¥3,092,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,102,000 | ¥4,310,000 | ¥3,707,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥5,000,000 | ¥5,513,000 | ¥3,785,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,298,000 | ¥5,880,000 | ¥3,906,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,824,000 | ¥6,689,000 | ¥4,070,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,926,000 | ¥6,842,000 | ¥4,213,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥6,481,000 | ¥7,424,000 | ¥4,263,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥6,757,000 | ¥7,698,000 | ¥4,279,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,585,000 | ¥5,256,000 | ¥3,184,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,281,000 | ¥3,446,000 | ¥2,756,000 |
Understanding Workers in Tochigi salary data
Tochigi: average annual salary
Workers in Tochigi earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥5,353,000 (sample: 480,040 workers), +5.4% higher than the national average (about ¥275,000 more). By estimated average this ranks 4 of 47 prefectures. The median is ¥5,824,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Tochigi?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥6,757,000 (about 2.1x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 30-34 band.
Tochigi: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 68.7% of what men earn (63.4% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Tochigi: 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 20.3% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Tochigi average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Tochigi by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,102,000 | ¥4,310,000 | ¥3,707,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥5,000,000 | ¥5,513,000 | ¥3,785,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,298,000 | ¥5,880,000 | ¥3,906,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,824,000 | ¥6,689,000 | ¥4,070,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,926,000 | ¥6,842,000 | ¥4,213,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥6,481,000 | ¥7,424,000 | ¥4,263,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Tochigi?
- About ¥5,353,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Tochigi?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥6,757,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Tochigi?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 68.7% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Tochigi at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,102,000 overall (male ¥4,310,000 / female ¥3,707,000).
- What is the average salary for Tochigi at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥5,000,000 overall (male ¥5,513,000 / female ¥3,785,000).
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.
Tochigi vs nationwide
| Age | Tochigi | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥261万 | ¥262万 | ¥-1万 | -0.4% |
| 20-24 | ¥327万 | ¥335万 | ¥-8万 | -2.4% |
| 25-29 | ¥410万 | ¥415万 | ¥-4万 | -1.0% |
| 30-34 | ¥500万 | ¥465万 | +¥36万 | +7.6% |
| 35-39 | ¥530万 | ¥514万 | +¥16万 | +3.2% |
| 40-44 | ¥582万 | ¥548万 | +¥34万 | +6.2% |
| 45-49 | ¥593万 | ¥576万 | +¥17万 | +3.0% |
| 50-54 | ¥648万 | ¥600万 | +¥48万 | +8.0% |
| 55-59 | ¥676万 | ¥607万 | +¥69万 | +11.4% |
| 60-64 | ¥459万 | ¥462万 | ¥-4万 | -0.8% |
| 65~ | ¥328万 | ¥367万 | ¥-39万 | -10.6% |
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