Non-titled salary in Japan — annual income by age
Average annual income for Non-titled positions in Japan, broken down by age band and gender. Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (e-Stat).
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 |
How to read the Non-titled-level workers' data
Overview
The weighted-average annual income for Non-titled-level workers' is ¥4,665,000 (sample: 19,110,230 workers). That is −8.1% below 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
Non-titled-level workers' earnings peak in the 55-59 age band at ¥5,281,000. The steepest jump occurs in the 25-29 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 Non-titled-level workers', the female-to-male income ratio is 81.2% — a gap of 18.8 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
Non-titled-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.
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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