Japan has progressive national income tax from 5% to 45%, plus a flat 10% resident tax (local). Social insurance contributions (health, pension, employment) total approximately 14.75%.
Tokyo workers pay national income tax with a basic deduction of ¥480,000, plus a flat 10% resident tax (municipal + prefectural). Social insurance includes health insurance (~5%), employees' pension (~9.15%), and employment insurance (~0.6%). Japan's tax year is January to December for employment income. Tokyo has the highest average salaries in Japan but also the highest cost of living, particularly for housing in central wards like Minato, Shibuya, and Chiyoda.
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This page combines published tax bracket data, payroll contribution rules, and local cost-of-living inputs to produce practical salary estimates for Tokyo. We review the underlying tax logic and content regularly and update assumptions when new official guidance is published.
Last reviewed: April 12, 2026. Read our full methodology and editorial standards from the links in the footer.