0 years of service — average salary in Japan
The average monthly pay (contractual cash earnings) for 0 years in Japan is ¥254,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 2,586,510 workers surveyed).
0 years earnings by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,237,000 | ¥2,272,000 | ¥2,191,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥2,695,000 | ¥2,756,000 | ¥2,641,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,063,000 | ¥3,212,000 | ¥2,916,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥3,310,000 | ¥3,601,000 | ¥2,955,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥3,462,000 | ¥3,819,000 | ¥3,015,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥3,445,000 | ¥3,884,000 | ¥2,909,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥3,428,000 | ¥3,878,000 | ¥2,954,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥3,460,000 | ¥3,913,000 | ¥2,904,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥3,419,000 | ¥3,939,000 | ¥2,726,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥3,618,000 | ¥3,911,000 | ¥2,906,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,265,000 | ¥3,400,000 | ¥2,825,000 |
Chart shows monthly base salary (所定内給与額). Some combinations of age × tenure may not exist (e.g. 30 years tenure at age 30) — these appear as gaps in the line.
Understanding 0 years-level workers salary data
0 years: average annual salary
0 years-level workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥3,103,000 (sample: 2,586,510 workers), −38.9% lower than the national average (about ¥1,975,000 less). The median is ¥3,265,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in 0 years?
Income peaks in the 60-64 age band at ¥3,618,000 (about 1.3x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 20-24 band.
0 years: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 82.1% of what men earn (83.1% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
0 years: 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 1.8% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
0 years average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for 0 years by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,063,000 | ¥3,212,000 | ¥2,916,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥3,310,000 | ¥3,601,000 | ¥2,955,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥3,462,000 | ¥3,819,000 | ¥3,015,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥3,445,000 | ¥3,884,000 | ¥2,909,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥3,428,000 | ¥3,878,000 | ¥2,954,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥3,460,000 | ¥3,913,000 | ¥2,904,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for 0 years?
- About ¥3,103,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for 0 years?
- In the 60-64 age band, at an estimated ¥3,618,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for 0 years?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 82.1% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for 0 years at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥3,063,000 overall (male ¥3,212,000 / female ¥2,916,000).
- What is the average salary for 0 years at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥3,310,000 overall (male ¥3,601,000 / female ¥2,955,000).
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.
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