Manager (Kacho) salary in Japan — annual income by age
Average annual income for Manager (Kacho) positions in Japan, broken down by age band and gender. Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (e-Stat).
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 |
How to read the Manager (Kacho)-level workers' data
Overview
The weighted-average annual income for Manager (Kacho)-level workers' is ¥7,967,000 (sample: 1,819,890 workers). That is +56.9% above 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
Manager (Kacho)-level workers' earnings peak in the 55-59 age band at ¥8,391,000. The steepest jump occurs in the 35-39 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 Manager (Kacho)-level workers', the female-to-male income ratio is 81.4% — a gap of 18.6 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
Manager (Kacho)-level workers' 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.
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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