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What is the salary in Japan 2024? ›

Data from Japan's National Tax Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare suggest that, in 2024, the average salary in Japan is ¥4.58 million, approximately $29,589. However, the median is likely closer to ¥3.6 million, equivalent to $23,268.

The average monthly salary in Japan has been steadily increasing over the years, reflecting the country's economic stability and growth. As of the latest available data, the average salary in Japan is approximately 4.14 million yen per year. This amount translates to around 345,000 yen per month, before taxes.

The average monthly wage for full-time workers in Japan amounted to 318.3 thousand Japanese yen in 2023. This represented an increase of 2.1 percent compared to the previous year.

According to the initial shunto wage increase data for agreements between labor unions and companies, the base pay rise for 2024 is 3.7%, well above last year's final figure of +2.1%. Headline wage growth, including scheduled wage hikes, is 5.3% (2023 final: 3.6%).

Multiple factors influence the average salary in Japan. Some of the popular factors are the industry, work experience, qualifications, and geographic location. In 2021, the average annual pay in Japan was approximately 4,530,000 Yen (41,000 USD). The monthly average was 3,794 USD.

The average monthly salary after tax in Japan is $2,447 vs. $4,223 in the USA. The average annual salary in Japan after tax is $29,364 compared to $50,676 in the United States. These vary greatly based on your occupation and where you live.

About 953,000 households, or 1.8% of Japan's total, can be classified as affluent—with savings, property and other assets valued at ¥100–500 million. In addition, some 54,000 households worth more than ¥500 million account for the rarefied 0.1% super-affluent sector of society.

The salary for an English teacher in Japan is often between 200,000 to 600,000 Yen per month ($1,700 to $5,000). Of course, Japan is an expensive country; its economy is robust and powerful. However, these salaries are more than enough to live a great lifestyle, especially if you're living in rural Japan.

On average, a two-person household spends roughly ¥290,865 per month in Japan (2022). This may be why many people struggle to make ends meet, as around 21 million residents live below the poverty line. Among those most affected are single women, pensioners, children, and unemployed individuals.

As a general guideline, the average price of a single-family home in Japan is around ¥30-50 million (approximately $273,000-$455,000 USD). However, prices can be higher in popular urban areas such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.

How much is house rent in Japan? ›

The nationwide average monthly rent, not including utilities, for a one room apartment (20-40 square meters) is between 50,000 and 70,000 yen. Rent for similarly sized apartments in central Tokyo and popular neighbourhoods nearby usually start from around 100,000 yen.

Exploring Japanese Work Hour Systems. While the Japanese Labour Standards Act establishes that a regular work schedule is 40 hours weekly with a maximum of eight hours a day, this is accepted as what is known as a fixed-time schedule.

This year's spring wage negotiations involving major Japanese firms have delivered robust pay increases, with the preliminary figure for the average hike standing at a 33-year high of 5.28%, according to Japan's largest labor organization.

The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or RENGO, is a trade union national center in Japan with the membership of 7 million.

Shuntō (春闘) is a Japanese term, usually translated as "spring wage offensive." It refers to the annual wage negotiations between enterprise unions and the employers in Japan.

The current population of Japan is 122,737,119 as of Thursday, May 2, 2024, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data ¹. Japan 2023 population is estimated at 123,294,513 people at mid year. Japan population is equivalent to 1.53% of the total world population.

The year-on-year rate of increase in the consumer price index (CPI, all items less fresh food) is likely to be in the range of 2.5-3.0 percent for fiscal 2024 and then be at around 2 percent for fiscal 2025 and 2026.

The term originated from the Japanese expression 3K: kitanai, kiken, kitsui (respectively 汚い "dirty", 危険 "dangerous", きつい "demanding"), and has subsequently gained widespread use, particularly regarding labor done by migrant workers and burakumin.