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Key Facts: Gunma, Japan Wages

Location
Gunma, Japan
Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Minimum Wage
¥1,063 /hr (-5% vs national rate)
Average Gross Monthly Salary
¥302,500 /month
Data Source
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) / Basic Survey on Wage Structure
Last Updated
2026-05-28
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Average Salary in Gunma

Prefecture of Japan · Data verified 2026-01-01

Minimum wage

¥1,063 /hr

Average salary ¥302,500 /mo

-5% vs Japan national rate #19 of 47 prefecture Since 2025-10-01

With a population of 1.8 million, Gunma is a prefecture of Japan whose economy centers on automotive manufacturing and agriculture. Its minimum wage of ¥1,063 per hour is 5% below the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of ¥302,500 per month.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank
#19 of 47
prefecture
vs National
-5%
Japan floor
Annual (est.)
¥2,211,040
full-time, before tax

Wage Breakdown

Hourly
¥1,063
Monthly
¥184,250 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual
¥2,211,040 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Regional minimum wage set by Gunma Labor Bureau.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately ¥2,211,040 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Japan purchasing power context.

Average Salary

¥302,500 /mo gross

¥3,630,000 /yr gross

MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (賃金構造基本統計調査) 2024 · 2024

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