Scheduled monthly wages in Kanagawa rise from ¥258,000 for workers aged 20–24 to ¥455,100 for those aged 55–59, then fall sharply to ¥348,300 at ages 60–64. The nearly ¥200,000 rise across the working-age wage curve—and the drop of more than ¥100,000 in the early 60s—captures an important feature of working life in Kanagawa.
Scheduled monthly wages in Kanagawa by age (2023, men and women combined)
| Age group | Scheduled monthly wages | Change from previous age group |
|---|---|---|
| 20–24 | ¥258,000 | — |
| 25–29 | ¥305,200 | +¥47,200 |
| 30–34 | ¥345,200 | +¥40,000 |
| 35–39 | ¥379,400 | +¥34,200 |
| 40–44 | ¥417,700 | +¥38,300 |
| 45–49 | ¥425,500 | +¥7,800 |
| 50–54 | ¥440,700 | +¥15,200 |
| 55–59 | ¥455,100 | +¥14,400 |
| 60–64 | ¥348,300 | -¥106,800 |
Pay climbs through the late 50s, then drops by ¥106,800 in the early 60s
The difference between ages 20–24 and 55–59 is ¥197,100 per month. Through the early 30s, each five-year age band adds roughly ¥40,000, and wages continue to rise through the 40s and 50s. The highest figure shown is ¥455,100 for ages 55–59.
At ages 60–64, however, the figure falls to ¥348,300, a decline of ¥106,800 from the previous age group. Kanagawa's wage curve can be read as one in which pay rises as managerial and skilled positions become more common through the 50s, then changes markedly in the early 60s as retirement and post-retirement reemployment begin to overlap.
Tokyo commuting and technical jobs within Kanagawa both support wages in the 50s
Kanagawa has two major routes to high-paying employment. One is commuting into central Tokyo from places such as Tama-Plaza and Azamino on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, Hiyoshi and Musashi-Kosugi on the Toyoko Line, and Shin-Yurigaoka on the Odakyu Line, where residents can access headquarters and professional jobs in Tokyo. The other is employment at research, development, and manufacturing bases within Kanagawa itself, including Nissan in Yokohama, Fujitsu and NEC in Kawasaki, Sony and the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi, and Isuzu Motors in Fujisawa.
Workers who move into management and specialist roles at these companies help lift the averages in their 40s and 50s. From age 60 onward, however, salary systems often change because of mandatory retirement, role-based retirement, or reemployment arrangements. The age gap therefore reflects not only years of service but also the personnel systems of the large companies concentrated in Kanagawa.
How to read these figures
These figures are scheduled monthly wages and do not include bonuses or overtime pay. They are averages across all industries and both sexes, so the table alone cannot separate differences caused by industry composition, company size, or occupation.
Conclusion: Kanagawa earnings peak in the 50s, and employment conditions in the 60s create a clear divide
Wages in Kanagawa peak at ages 55–59 and fall sharply at ages 60–64. Tokyo commuters and workers in Kanagawa's research, development, and manufacturing sectors both support the rise through the 50s, while post-retirement reemployment creates a clear step down in the early 60s.
- Monthly wages rise by ¥197,100 from ages 20–24 to 55–59
- They then fall by ¥106,800 from ages 55–59 to 60–64
- Major-company hubs in Yokohama, Kawasaki, Atsugi, and Fujisawa, together with access to Tokyo, support the wage level
- For retirement planning, it is safer not to assume that earnings in the 50s will continue unchanged into the 60s
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023)
📊 Analysis notes
- Statistics used: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Basic Survey on Wage Structure (e-Stat table ID: 0003426933, view on e-Stat)
- Area covered: Kanagawa Prefecture
- Reference year: 2023
- Data retrieved: June 6, 2026
- Note: The article centers on values published in the official statistics. Interpretation of the background may also involve factors not directly shown in the table, such as industry mix, company-size composition, and occupational mix, so the published figures should be distinguished from contextual interpretation.
Figures in the table were organized from the statistical data above.