3-4 years of service — average salary in Japan
The average monthly pay (contractual cash earnings) for 3-4 years in Japan is ¥273,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 3,534,580 workers surveyed).
3-4 years earnings by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,417,000 | ¥2,726,000 | ¥1,917,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,242,000 | ¥3,345,000 | ¥3,117,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,938,000 | ¥4,103,000 | ¥3,731,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥3,995,000 | ¥4,271,000 | ¥3,597,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,165,000 | ¥4,550,000 | ¥3,596,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,303,000 | ¥4,928,000 | ¥3,523,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,243,000 | ¥4,935,000 | ¥3,468,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,028,000 | ¥4,710,000 | ¥3,418,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥4,016,000 | ¥4,756,000 | ¥3,261,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥3,862,000 | ¥4,287,000 | ¥3,017,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,245,000 | ¥3,406,000 | ¥2,651,000 |
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 3-4 years-level workers salary data
3-4 years: average annual salary
3-4 years-level workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥3,940,000 (sample: 3,534,580 workers), −22.4% lower than the national average (about ¥1,138,000 less). The median is ¥3,995,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in 3-4 years?
Income peaks in the 40-44 age band at ¥4,303,000 (about 1.3x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 20-24 band.
3-4 years: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 84.2% of what men earn (80.9% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
3-4 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 17.0% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
3-4 years average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for 3-4 years by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,938,000 | ¥4,103,000 | ¥3,731,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥3,995,000 | ¥4,271,000 | ¥3,597,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,165,000 | ¥4,550,000 | ¥3,596,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,303,000 | ¥4,928,000 | ¥3,523,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,243,000 | ¥4,935,000 | ¥3,468,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,028,000 | ¥4,710,000 | ¥3,418,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for 3-4 years?
- About ¥3,940,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for 3-4 years?
- In the 40-44 age band, at an estimated ¥4,303,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for 3-4 years?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 84.2% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for 3-4 years at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥3,938,000 overall (male ¥4,103,000 / female ¥3,731,000).
- What is the average salary for 3-4 years at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥3,995,000 overall (male ¥4,271,000 / female ¥3,597,000).
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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