15-19 years of service — average salary in Japan
The average monthly pay (contractual cash earnings) for 15-19 years in Japan is ¥351,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 3,451,520 workers surveyed).
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15-19 years earnings by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-34 | ¥4,560,000 | ¥4,722,000 | ¥3,918,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,404,000 | ¥5,750,000 | ¥4,566,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥6,082,000 | ¥6,449,000 | ¥4,945,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,703,000 | ¥6,204,000 | ¥4,492,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,483,000 | ¥6,185,000 | ¥4,330,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥4,974,000 | ¥5,880,000 | ¥3,934,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,211,000 | ¥4,873,000 | ¥3,425,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,293,000 | ¥3,698,000 | ¥2,735,000 |
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 15-19 years-level workers salary data
15-19 years: average annual salary
15-19 years-level workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥5,405,000 (sample: 3,451,520 workers), +6.4% higher than the national average (about ¥327,000 more). Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in 15-19 years?
Income peaks in the 40-44 age band at ¥6,082,000. The steepest rise is in the 35-39 band.
15-19 years: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 83% of what men earn (72.1% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
15-19 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 22.0% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
15-19 years average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for 15-19 years by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-34 | ¥4,560,000 | ¥4,722,000 | ¥3,918,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,404,000 | ¥5,750,000 | ¥4,566,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥6,082,000 | ¥6,449,000 | ¥4,945,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,703,000 | ¥6,204,000 | ¥4,492,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,483,000 | ¥6,185,000 | ¥4,330,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for 15-19 years?
- About ¥5,405,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for 15-19 years?
- In the 40-44 age band, at an estimated ¥6,082,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for 15-19 years?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 83% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for 15-19 years at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,560,000 overall (male ¥4,722,000 / female ¥3,918,000).
- What is the average salary for 15-19 years at age 35-39?
- An estimated ¥5,404,000 overall (male ¥5,750,000 / female ¥4,566,000).
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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