2026 reference

Japan Professional and Technical salary, ages 40-44

MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6

In Japan, Professional and Technical (full-time) ages 40-44 workers earn an average of about 649万円 per year. The top 10% earn at least ~1,004万円, top 25% at least ~778万円; the bottom 25% earn at most ~479万円 (estimated). Quantile estimates derived from occupation mean × national quantile ratio. Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for Professional and Technical, ages 40-44 Japan

  1. Top 10% earn at least1,004万円
  2. Top 25% earn at least778万円
  3. Middle (median)occupation mean × national ratio607万円
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most479万円
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most389万円
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people649万円

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