Manager (Kacho) salary in Japan — annual income by age
The average annual salary for Manager (Kacho) in Japan is ¥7,967,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 1,819,890 workers surveyed) — 56.9% above the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Manager (Kacho) earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-24 | ¥5,655,000 | ¥6,191,000 | ¥3,914,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥5,728,000 | ¥6,001,000 | ¥4,628,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥6,298,000 | ¥6,492,000 | ¥5,284,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥7,497,000 | ¥7,716,000 | ¥6,430,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥7,910,000 | ¥8,053,000 | ¥6,897,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥8,077,000 | ¥8,236,000 | ¥7,045,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥8,269,000 | ¥8,460,000 | ¥7,083,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥8,391,000 | ¥8,629,000 | ¥7,008,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥6,670,000 | ¥6,866,000 | ¥5,861,000 |
| 65~ | ¥4,197,000 | ¥4,179,000 | ¥4,305,000 |
Understanding Manager (Kacho)-level workers salary data
Manager (Kacho): average annual salary
Manager (Kacho)-level workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥7,967,000 (sample: 1,819,890 workers), +56.9% higher than the national average (about ¥2,889,000 more). The median is ¥8,077,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Manager (Kacho)?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥8,391,000 (about 1.5x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 35-39 band.
Manager (Kacho): male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 81.4% of what men earn (83.7% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Manager (Kacho): 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 24.0% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Manager (Kacho) average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Manager (Kacho) by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥5,728,000 | ¥6,001,000 | ¥4,628,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥6,298,000 | ¥6,492,000 | ¥5,284,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥7,497,000 | ¥7,716,000 | ¥6,430,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥7,910,000 | ¥8,053,000 | ¥6,897,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥8,077,000 | ¥8,236,000 | ¥7,045,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥8,269,000 | ¥8,460,000 | ¥7,083,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Manager (Kacho)?
- About ¥7,967,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Manager (Kacho)?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥8,391,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Manager (Kacho)?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 81.4% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Manager (Kacho) at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥5,728,000 overall (male ¥6,001,000 / female ¥4,628,000).
- What is the average salary for Manager (Kacho) at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥6,298,000 overall (male ¥6,492,000 / female ¥5,284,000).
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.
Manager (Kacho) vs all workers
| Age | Manager (Kacho) | All workers | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-24 | ¥566万 | ¥335万 | +¥230万 | +68.7% |
| 25-29 | ¥573万 | ¥415万 | +¥158万 | +38.2% |
| 30-34 | ¥630万 | ¥465万 | +¥165万 | +35.6% |
| 35-39 | ¥750万 | ¥514万 | +¥236万 | +46.0% |
| 40-44 | ¥791万 | ¥548万 | +¥243万 | +44.2% |
| 45-49 | ¥808万 | ¥576万 | +¥232万 | +40.3% |
| 50-54 | ¥827万 | ¥600万 | +¥227万 | +37.8% |
| 55-59 | ¥839万 | ¥607万 | +¥233万 | +38.4% |
| 60-64 | ¥667万 | ¥462万 | +¥205万 | +44.3% |
| 65~ | ¥420万 | ¥367万 | +¥53万 | +14.4% |
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