In Osaka, the average regular cash wage is ¥357,300/month (about ¥4,287,600/year), ranked 3 of 47 prefectures. Compared with the national average (¥311,147), Osaka is higher by 15%. Wages peak in the 55～59 age group at ¥426,800/month.
Osaka sits between Kanagawa (¥369,200) and Aichi (¥347,100) in the ranking. The gap to Tokyo, the highest-paying prefecture, is ¥47,700/month.
Within the Kinki region, Osaka ranks 1 of 7 by wage.
Monthly wage
¥357,300
Est./year
≈¥4,287,600
Rank
#3 / 47
vs national avg
+15%
Rise from youngest to peak
+112%
Wage by age in Osaka
55～59yrs
Prefectures ranked near Osaka
| #1 | Tokyo | ¥405,000 | 40.5万円 |
| #2 | Kanagawa | ¥369,200 | 36.9万円 |
| #3 | Osaka | ¥357,300 | 35.7万円 |
| #4 | Aichi | ¥347,100 | 34.7万円 |
| #5 | Hyogo | ¥344,400 | 34.4万円 |
Prefectures in Kinki
| #3 | Osaka | ¥357,300 |
| #5 | Hyogo | ¥344,400 |
| #7 | Shiga | ¥337,400 |
| #8 | Nara | ¥336,400 |
| #10 | Kyoto | ¥334,900 |
| #12 | Mie | ¥332,700 |
| #18 | Wakayama | ¥316,000 |
Wage by age in Osaka
| Age | Monthly wage | |
|---|---|---|
| ～19yrs | ¥201,500 | |
| 20～24yrs | ¥248,500 | |
| 25～29yrs | ¥285,700 | |
| 30～34yrs | ¥325,200 | |
| 35～39yrs | ¥357,200 | |
| 40～44yrs | ¥381,300 | |
| 45～49yrs | ¥398,000 | |
| 50～54yrs | ¥409,300 | |
| 55～59yrs | ¥426,800 | |
| 60～64yrs | ¥349,500 | |
| 65～69yrs | ¥296,300 | |
| 70～yrs | ¥294,300 |
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What is the average salary in Osaka, Japan?
The average regular cash wage in Osaka is ¥357,300/month (~¥4,287,600/year), ranked 3 of 47 prefectures, as of 2022.
Which age group earns the most in Osaka?
The 55～59 age group earns the most in Osaka, at ¥426,800/month.
Is salary in Osaka above or below the national average?
Compared with the national average (¥311,147/month), Osaka is higher by about 15%.
Salary in other prefectures
※ Regular monthly cash wage (excl. bonus). Both sexes, all industries. Year 2022.
Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure · MHLW Japan
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