Japan salary, 70 or older
MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6
In Japan, 70 or older full-time wage and salary earners have a median annual salary of about 276万円 and an average of 305万円. The top 10% earn at least 470万円, top 25% at least 356万円; the bottom 25% earn at most 231万円 and the bottom 10% at most 199万円. Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for 70 or older Japan
- Top 10% earn at least470万円
- Top 25% earn at least356万円
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less276万円
- Bottom 25% earn at most231万円
- Bottom 10% earn at most199万円
- Averagetotal income ÷ people305万円
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