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Japan salary, ages 40-44

MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6

In Japan, ages 40-44 full-time wage and salary earners have a median annual salary of about 483万円 and an average of 516万円. The top 10% earn at least 799万円, top 25% at least 619万円; the bottom 25% earn at most 381万円 and the bottom 10% at most 310万円. Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 40-44 Japan

  1. Top 10% earn at least799万円
  2. Top 25% earn at least619万円
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less483万円
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most381万円
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most310万円
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people516万円

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