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Key Facts: Hiroshima, Japan Wages

Location
Hiroshima, Japan
Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Minimum Wage
¥1,085 /hr (-3% vs national rate)
Average Gross Monthly Salary
¥312,700 /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 Hiroshima

Prefecture of Japan · Data verified 2026-01-01

Minimum wage

¥1,085 /hr

Average salary ¥312,700 /mo

-3% vs Japan national rate #11 of 47 prefecture Since 2025-10-01

With a population of 2.7 million, Hiroshima is a prefecture of Japan whose economy centers on automotive manufacturing and shipbuilding. Its minimum wage of ¥1,085 per hour is 3% below the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of ¥312,700 per month.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank
#11 of 47
prefecture
vs National
-3%
Japan floor
Annual (est.)
¥2,256,800
full-time, before tax

Wage Breakdown

Hourly
¥1,085
Monthly
¥188,063 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual
¥2,256,800 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Regional minimum wage set by Hiroshima Labor Bureau. Mazda headquarters.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately ¥2,256,800 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Japan purchasing power context.

Average Salary

¥312,700 /mo gross

¥3,752,400 /yr gross

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

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