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Japan salary, under 19

MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6

In Japan, under 19 full-time wage and salary earners have a median annual salary of about 251万円 and an average of 118万円. The top 10% earn at least 303万円, top 25% at least 273万円; the bottom 25% earn at most 232万円 and the bottom 10% at most 214万円. Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for under 19 Japan

  1. Top 10% earn at least303万円
  2. Top 25% earn at least273万円
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less251万円
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most232万円
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most214万円
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people118万円

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