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Japan salary, ages 25-29

MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6

In Japan, ages 25-29 full-time wage and salary earners have a median annual salary of about 375万円 and an average of 407万円. The top 10% earn at least 499万円, top 25% at least 428万円; the bottom 25% earn at most 327万円 and the bottom 10% at most 283万円. Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 25-29 Japan

  1. Top 10% earn at least499万円
  2. Top 25% earn at least428万円
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less375万円
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most327万円
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most283万円
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people407万円

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