Tokyo's scheduled monthly wages rose from ¥380,200 in 2020 to ¥397,000 in 2023, an increase of ¥16,800 or 4.4%. The largest gain was ¥23,300 among workers aged 55–59. Unlike Kanagawa, Tokyo saw notable growth not only among younger workers but also among employees later in their careers.
Tokyo scheduled monthly wages, all ages (men and women combined, ¥1,000)
| Year | Total | Men | Women | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 380.2 | 405.5 | 302.8 | — |
| 2021 | 384.8 | 409.1 | 307.5 | +4.6 |
| 2022 | 392.1 | 415.8 | 314.2 | +7.3 |
| 2023 | 397.0 | 426.8 | 321.7 | +4.9 |
| Total increase over 4 years | +16.8 | +21.3 | +18.9 | — |
By age: which groups benefited the most?
| Age | 2020 | 2023 | Increase | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–24 | 245.3 | 264.5 | +19.2 | +7.8% |
| 25–29 | 296.4 | 311.3 | +14.9 | +5.0% |
| 30–34 | 338.8 | 349.0 | +10.2 | +3.0% |
| 40–44 | 410.5 | 427.8 | +17.3 | +4.2% |
| 50–54 | 468.2 | 487.4 | +19.2 | +4.1% |
| 55–59 | 487.6 | 510.9 | +23.3 | +4.8% |
Wages rose for both men and women, with the largest increase among ages 55–59
The all-age figure increased every year. Men's wages rose by ¥21,300 over the four-year period, while women's rose by ¥18,900. Even though women's growth rate was slightly stronger, a large gender gap remained in 2023.
By age group, workers aged 55–59 recorded the largest increase at ¥23,300. Workers aged 20–24 and 50–54 each gained ¥19,200, while ages 40–44 rose by ¥17,300. The increase for ages 30–34 was ¥10,200, showing that wage growth was not uniform across age groups.
Tokyo saw wage growth at both ends: younger hires and senior headquarters roles
Tokyo combines strong competition for younger workers in IT and professional services with a large concentration of higher-paid managers and specialists in headquarters, finance, trading companies, and foreign firms in areas such as Chiyoda, Minato, and Chuo. The particularly large increase among ages 55–59 suggests that changes in the composition of higher-paid employees also influenced the citywide average.
These statistics do not follow the same individual workers over four years. Changes in the mix of companies, occupations, genders, and age groups are included, so the data do not mean that every worker in Tokyo received a 4.4% pay raise.
How to read these figures
Scheduled monthly wages exclude bonuses and overtime pay. The table alone also does not show differences in industry mix, company-size mix, or occupation mix.
The article is organized primarily around published statistical figures. Numerical values directly observable in the statistical tables should be distinguished from interpretations of background factors.
Summary: Tokyo wage growth was broad, from younger workers through employees in their 50s
Tokyo's scheduled monthly wages rose by ¥16,800 over four years, with the largest increase among workers aged 55–59. The rise reflects not only competition for younger hires but also the depth of headquarters, managerial, and professional employment in Tokyo.
- ¥380,200 in 2020 to ¥397,000 in 2023
- +¥16,800, or +4.4%, over four years
- Men: +¥21,300; women: +¥18,900
- Ages 55–59: +¥23,300, the largest increase
Source: Published statistics listed in the Analysis notes at the end of this article
📊 Analysis notes
This article is based on the following statistical data.
- Statistics used: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Basic Survey on Wage Structure (Table ID: 0003426933, view on e-Stat)
- Area: Tokyo Metropolis
- Years: 2020 and 2023
- Data retrieved: June 6, 2026
- Notes: The article is organized primarily around figures from published statistics. Because industry mix, company-size mix, occupation mix, and other factors outside the article also matter, numerical values directly observable in the statistical tables should be distinguished from interpretation.
Chart and table values have been independently aggregated and visualized from the statistical data above.
Table values have been organized from the statistical data above.