5-9 years of service — average salary in Japan
The average monthly pay (contractual cash earnings) for 5-9 years in Japan is ¥290,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 5,911,520 workers surveyed).
5-9 years earnings by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-24 | ¥3,403,000 | ¥3,560,000 | ¥3,094,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,036,000 | ¥4,182,000 | ¥3,819,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,490,000 | ¥4,760,000 | ¥4,027,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,383,000 | ¥4,727,000 | ¥3,756,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,478,000 | ¥5,008,000 | ¥3,697,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,528,000 | ¥5,202,000 | ¥3,760,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,370,000 | ¥5,099,000 | ¥3,613,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥4,294,000 | ¥4,984,000 | ¥3,541,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥3,948,000 | ¥4,484,000 | ¥3,084,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,341,000 | ¥3,554,000 | ¥2,738,000 |
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 5-9 years-level workers salary data
5-9 years: average annual salary
5-9 years-level workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,269,000 (sample: 5,911,520 workers), −15.9% lower than the national average (about ¥809,000 less). The median is ¥4,383,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in 5-9 years?
Income peaks in the 45-49 age band at ¥4,528,000 (about 1.3x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 25-29 band.
5-9 years: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 84.6% of what men earn (79.4% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
5-9 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 18.4% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
5-9 years average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for 5-9 years by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,036,000 | ¥4,182,000 | ¥3,819,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,490,000 | ¥4,760,000 | ¥4,027,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,383,000 | ¥4,727,000 | ¥3,756,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,478,000 | ¥5,008,000 | ¥3,697,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥4,528,000 | ¥5,202,000 | ¥3,760,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥4,370,000 | ¥5,099,000 | ¥3,613,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for 5-9 years?
- About ¥4,269,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for 5-9 years?
- In the 45-49 age band, at an estimated ¥4,528,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for 5-9 years?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 84.6% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for 5-9 years at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,036,000 overall (male ¥4,182,000 / female ¥3,819,000).
- What is the average salary for 5-9 years at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,490,000 overall (male ¥4,760,000 / female ¥4,027,000).
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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