How Tokyo Wages Changed from 2020 to 2023
We analyze how wages in Tokyo changed over the four years spanning the pandemic and show which age groups saw the largest gains in the 2023 data.
Tokyo
17 articles (Tokyo's 23 Wards)
Tokyo overall (17)
Tokyo vs Yokohama, Kawasaki, and Sagamihara: How Taxable Income Compares
Using resident-tax data, we compare taxable income in Tokyo's 23 wards with Yokohama, Kawasaki, and Sagamihara and examine the income gaps that exist even within the Greater Tokyo area.
Average Taxable Income in Yokohama: How Big Is the Gap with Tokyo?
Using resident-tax data, we compare taxable income per taxpayer in Yokohama and Tokyo's 23 wards. Yokohama is about ¥980,000 lower than Tokyo, while still ranking third among six major Kanto cities.
Employment Structure in Tokyo's 23 Wards: Regular, Temporary, and Part-Time Work
Using census data, we analyze employment in Tokyo's 23 wards by employment type and show how regular and non-regular work coexist in Japan's largest labor market.
Daytime vs. Nighttime Population in Tokyo's 23 Wards: Where the Extra 2.6 Million People Come From
Using census data, we analyze daytime and nighttime population in Tokyo's 23 wards. The resident population of 9.73 million rises to 12.35 million during the day, revealing the scale of a work center that draws about 2.61 million net commuters and students into central Tokyo.
Household Financial Assets in Tokyo's 23 Wards: How Much Do Households in Their 60s Have?
Using 2019 National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth data, we examine financial assets by age in Tokyo's 23 wards and compare the reality of household wealth with common retirement-savings benchmarks.
Household Income in Your 30s: How Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Sagamihara Compare
A comparison of household income for people in their 30s in Tokyo's 23 wards, Kawasaki, and Sagamihara—an age group with many child-rearing households. Using 2019 data, we examine how large the differences are while accounting for unpublished data in other major cities.
Household Income in Tokyo's 23 Wards by Age: What Is Behind the High Figures?
Using 2019 National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth data, this article examines household income by age in Tokyo's 23 wards and explains why the published figures remain among the highest in Kanto.
Tokyo Wage Ranking by Industry: How High Are IT and Finance Salaries?
A comparison of wages across major industries in Tokyo using 2023 data. Chemicals, IT, and finance rank near the top, while accommodation, food service, and personal services sit much lower.
Tokyo Wages by Company Size: The Long-Term Pay Advantage of Large Employers
Using 2023 data, this article compares wages by age at large, midsize, and small companies in Tokyo and shows how the company-size gap grows over a career.
Is Tokyo's Gender Wage Gap Narrowing? Changes from 2020 to 2023
A four-year look at wage trends for men and women in Tokyo. This article examines whether the gender gap improved through the COVID-19 period and recent wage increases, with some comparison to Kanagawa.
Tokyo Gender Wage Gap in 2023: High Pay, but a Persistent Barrier for Women
An age-by-age look at the gender wage gap in Tokyo, Japan's largest economic center. The gap is small in the 20s but widens rapidly from the 30s onward, as the 2023 figures show.
Average Wages in Saitama by Age: What the Data Say in a Major Tokyo Commuter Prefecture
Using Basic Survey on Wage Structure data, this article explains scheduled monthly wages in Saitama by age and gender. The all-age average is ¥347,300, below Tokyo and Kanagawa, but the figures need to be read carefully because the survey is based on workplace location rather than residence.
Average Wages in Tokyo by Age: How Much Do Workers Earn from Their 20s to 60s?
Using Basic Survey on Wage Structure data, this article explains scheduled monthly wages in Tokyo by age and gender. Wages peak at ¥490,400 for ages 55–59, while the data also show a gender gap that widens with age.
Taxable Income Ranking for Six Major Kanto Cities: Tokyo's 23 Wards Lead at ¥5.39 Million
Using FY2023 municipal taxation data, this article compares taxable income per taxpayer across six major Kanto cities. Tokyo's 23 wards lead at about ¥5.39 million, followed by Yokohama and Kawasaki at roughly ¥4.37 million and ¥4.35 million.
Tokyo vs Kanagawa Wages by Age: The Gap Grows from ¥8,200 in the Early 20s to ¥47,000 in the Early 60s
Using 2023 Basic Survey on Wage Structure data, this article compares wages by age in Tokyo and Kanagawa. The gap is only around ¥8,000–¥10,000 a month for workers in their 20s and early 30s, but widens to ¥35,300 at ages 55–59 and ¥47,000 at ages 60–64.
Kanto Wage Ranking: Tokyo and Kanagawa Lead by More Than ¥70,000 a Month
Using 2023 data from Japan's Basic Survey on Wage Structure, this article compares scheduled monthly wages across the seven prefectures of the Kanto region. Tokyo ranks first at ¥397,000 a month, about ¥70,000 above Gunma, while Tochigi unexpectedly takes third place.