2026 reference

Japan Professional and Technical salary, ages 45-49

MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6

In Japan, Professional and Technical (full-time) ages 45-49 workers earn an average of about 692万円 per year. The top 10% earn at least ~1,114万円, top 25% at least ~850万円; the bottom 25% earn at most ~500万円 (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 45-49 Japan

  1. Top 10% earn at least1,114万円
  2. Top 25% earn at least850万円
  3. Middle (median)occupation mean × national ratio643万円
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most500万円
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most399万円
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people692万円

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