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Japan salary, ages 45-49

MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6

In Japan, ages 45-49 full-time wage and salary earners have a median annual salary of about 502万円 and an average of 540万円. The top 10% earn at least 870万円, top 25% at least 664万円; the bottom 25% earn at most 390万円 and the bottom 10% at most 311万円. Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 45-49 Japan

  1. Top 10% earn at least870万円
  2. Top 25% earn at least664万円
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less502万円
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most390万円
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most311万円
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people540万円

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