25-29 years of service — average salary in Japan
The average monthly pay (contractual cash earnings) for 25-29 years in Japan is ¥414,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 1,722,240 workers surveyed).
25-29 years earnings by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40-44 | ¥5,585,000 | ¥5,838,000 | ¥4,560,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥6,545,000 | ¥6,920,000 | ¥5,504,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥7,563,000 | ¥7,856,000 | ¥6,060,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥6,204,000 | ¥6,624,000 | ¥5,113,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,747,000 | ¥5,487,000 | ¥3,738,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,743,000 | ¥4,585,000 | ¥2,939,000 |
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 25-29 years-level workers salary data
25-29 years: average annual salary
25-29 years-level workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥6,567,000 (sample: 1,722,240 workers), +29.3% higher than the national average (about ¥1,489,000 more). The median is ¥6,545,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in 25-29 years?
Income peaks in the 50-54 age band at ¥7,563,000. The steepest rise is in the 50-54 band.
25-29 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 24.3% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
25-29 years average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for 25-29 years by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40-44 | ¥5,585,000 | ¥5,838,000 | ¥4,560,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥6,545,000 | ¥6,920,000 | ¥5,504,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥7,563,000 | ¥7,856,000 | ¥6,060,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for 25-29 years?
- About ¥6,567,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for 25-29 years?
- In the 50-54 age band, at an estimated ¥7,563,000.
- What is the average salary for 25-29 years at age 40-44?
- An estimated ¥5,585,000 overall (male ¥5,838,000 / female ¥4,560,000).
- What is the average salary for 25-29 years at age 45-49?
- An estimated ¥6,545,000 overall (male ¥6,920,000 / female ¥5,504,000).
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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