Key Facts: Kochi, Japan Wages
- Location
- Kochi, Japan
- Currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Minimum Wage
- ¥1,023 /hr (-9% vs national rate)
- Average Gross Monthly Salary
- ¥273,300 /month
- Data Source
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) / Basic Survey on Wage Structure
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-28
Average Salary in Kochi
Prefecture of Japan · Data verified 2026-01-01
Minimum wage
¥1,023 /hr
Average salary ¥273,300 /mo
With a population of 649,000, Kochi is a prefecture of Japan whose economy centers on fishing and agriculture. Its minimum wage of ¥1,023 per hour is 9% below the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of ¥273,300 per month.
• AT A GLANCE
- Rank
- #45 of 47
- prefecture
- vs National
- -9%
- Japan floor
- Annual (est.)
- ¥2,127,840
- full-time, before tax
Wage Breakdown
- Hourly
- ¥1,023
- Monthly
- ¥177,317 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
- Annual
- ¥2,127,840 Based on 2,080 hours/year
Tied for the lowest prefectural minimum wage in Japan. Set by Kochi Labor Bureau.
At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately ¥2,127,840 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Japan purchasing power context.
Average Salary
¥273,300 /mo gross
¥3,279,600 /yr gross
MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (賃金構造基本統計調査) 2024 · 2024