Non-titled salary in Japan — annual income by age
The average annual salary for Non-titled in Japan is ¥4,665,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 19,110,230 workers surveyed) — 8.1% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Non-titled earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,656,000 | ¥2,710,000 | ¥2,580,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,437,000 | ¥3,593,000 | ¥3,267,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,234,000 | ¥4,455,000 | ¥3,930,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,650,000 | ¥5,003,000 | ¥4,061,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,915,000 | ¥5,334,000 | ¥4,169,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,051,000 | ¥5,604,000 | ¥4,192,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,076,000 | ¥5,656,000 | ¥4,277,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,220,000 | ¥5,872,000 | ¥4,303,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,281,000 | ¥5,941,000 | ¥4,278,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,443,000 | ¥4,827,000 | ¥3,772,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,444,000 | ¥3,608,000 | ¥3,096,000 |
Understanding Non-titled-level workers salary data
Non-titled: average annual salary
Non-titled-level workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,665,000 (sample: 19,110,230 workers), −8.1% lower than the national average (about ¥413,000 less). The median is ¥4,915,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Non-titled?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥5,281,000 (about 1.5x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 25-29 band.
Non-titled: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 81.2% of what men earn (78.3% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Non-titled: 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 17.2% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Non-titled average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Non-titled by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,234,000 | ¥4,455,000 | ¥3,930,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,650,000 | ¥5,003,000 | ¥4,061,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,915,000 | ¥5,334,000 | ¥4,169,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,051,000 | ¥5,604,000 | ¥4,192,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,076,000 | ¥5,656,000 | ¥4,277,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,220,000 | ¥5,872,000 | ¥4,303,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Non-titled?
- About ¥4,665,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Non-titled?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥5,281,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Non-titled?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 81.2% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Non-titled at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,234,000 overall (male ¥4,455,000 / female ¥3,930,000).
- What is the average salary for Non-titled at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,650,000 overall (male ¥5,003,000 / female ¥4,061,000).
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.
Non-titled vs all workers
| Age | Non-titled | All workers | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥266万 | ¥262万 | +¥4万 | +1.3% |
| 20-24 | ¥344万 | ¥335万 | +¥8万 | +2.5% |
| 25-29 | ¥423万 | ¥415万 | +¥9万 | +2.1% |
| 30-34 | ¥465万 | ¥465万 | +¥1万 | +0.1% |
| 35-39 | ¥492万 | ¥514万 | ¥-22万 | -4.3% |
| 40-44 | ¥505万 | ¥548万 | ¥-43万 | -7.9% |
| 45-49 | ¥508万 | ¥576万 | ¥-68万 | -11.8% |
| 50-54 | ¥522万 | ¥600万 | ¥-78万 | -13.0% |
| 55-59 | ¥528万 | ¥607万 | ¥-78万 | -12.9% |
| 60-64 | ¥444万 | ¥462万 | ¥-18万 | -3.9% |
| 65~ | ¥344万 | ¥367万 | ¥-22万 | -6.1% |
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