2026 reference

Japan Professional and Technical salary, ages 55-59

MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6

In Japan, Professional and Technical (full-time) ages 55-59 workers earn an average of about 745万円 per year. The top 10% earn at least ~1,260万円, top 25% at least ~937万円; the bottom 25% earn at most ~495万円 (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 55-59 Japan

  1. Top 10% earn at least1,260万円
  2. Top 25% earn at least937万円
  3. Middle (median)occupation mean × national ratio681万円
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most495万円
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most391万円
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people745万円

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