10-14 years of service — average salary in Japan
The average monthly pay (contractual cash earnings) for 10-14 years in Japan is ¥317,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 3,825,470 workers surveyed).
10-14 years earnings by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,950,000 | ¥4,112,000 | ¥3,453,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,645,000 | ¥4,933,000 | ¥4,063,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,320,000 | ¥5,691,000 | ¥4,415,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,044,000 | ¥5,451,000 | ¥4,249,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,007,000 | ¥5,676,000 | ¥4,050,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,721,000 | ¥5,415,000 | ¥3,875,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥4,516,000 | ¥5,252,000 | ¥3,705,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥3,898,000 | ¥4,359,000 | ¥3,335,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,061,000 | ¥3,301,000 | ¥2,566,000 |
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 10-14 years-level workers salary data
10-14 years: average annual salary
10-14 years-level workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,750,000 (sample: 3,825,470 workers), −6.5% lower than the national average (about ¥328,000 less). The median is ¥4,721,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in 10-14 years?
Income peaks in the 35-39 age band at ¥5,320,000 (about 1.3x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 30-34 band.
10-14 years: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 82.4% of what men earn (75.5% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
10-14 years: how pay changes with age
The age curve is classified as “declining”. Inverted-U is the standard Japanese pattern, peaking before retirement; rising means expertise compounds with experience. About 19.9% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
10-14 years average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for 10-14 years by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,950,000 | ¥4,112,000 | ¥3,453,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,645,000 | ¥4,933,000 | ¥4,063,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,320,000 | ¥5,691,000 | ¥4,415,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,044,000 | ¥5,451,000 | ¥4,249,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,007,000 | ¥5,676,000 | ¥4,050,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,721,000 | ¥5,415,000 | ¥3,875,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for 10-14 years?
- About ¥4,750,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for 10-14 years?
- In the 35-39 age band, at an estimated ¥5,320,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for 10-14 years?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 82.4% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for 10-14 years at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥3,950,000 overall (male ¥4,112,000 / female ¥3,453,000).
- What is the average salary for 10-14 years at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,645,000 overall (male ¥4,933,000 / female ¥4,063,000).
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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