Minimum wage in Kanagawa Prefecture

¥1,279 per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since October 1, 2026

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2008Full history

Weekly, 40 hours¥51,160

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12¥221,693

Annual, 2,080 hours¥2,660,320

Overtime, 1.5×¥1,919

2008 to 2026

History

Each step is a rate row with its own quoted source.

¥0¥500¥1,000¥1,5002010201520202025Today¥766¥1,279

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source: 最低賃金法第10条・第12条 (地域別最低賃金) 　これにより、神奈川県最低賃金は、令和7年10月4日から1,225円に引き上げられることになります。 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Effective date 令和7年10月4日 = 2025-10-04 (Reiwa 7 = 2025). FY2025 (令和7年度) revision. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,225October 4, 2025 – October 1, 2026	October 4, 2025	October 1, 2026
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 令和６年度 columns: amount 1162 yen, 発効年月日 2024-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,162October 1, 2024 – October 4, 2025	October 1, 2024	October 4, 2025
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 令和５年度 columns: amount 1112 yen, 発効年月日 2023-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,112October 1, 2023 – October 1, 2024	October 1, 2023	October 1, 2024
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 令和４年度 columns: amount 1071 yen, 発効年月日 2022-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,071October 1, 2022 – October 1, 2023	October 1, 2022	October 1, 2023
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 令和３年度 columns: amount 1040 yen, 発効年月日 2021-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,040October 1, 2021 – October 1, 2022	October 1, 2021	October 1, 2022
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 令和２年度 columns: amount 1012 yen, 発効年月日 2020-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,012October 1, 2020 – October 1, 2021	October 1, 2020	October 1, 2021
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 令和元年度 columns: amount 1011 yen, 発効年月日 2019-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,011October 1, 2019 – October 1, 2020	October 1, 2019	October 1, 2020
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成30年度 columns: amount 983 yen, 発効年月日 43374 (Excel serial = 2018-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥983October 1, 2018 – October 1, 2019	October 1, 2018	October 1, 2019
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成29年度 columns: amount 956 yen, 発効年月日 43009 (Excel serial = 2017-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥956October 1, 2017 – October 1, 2018	October 1, 2017	October 1, 2018
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成28年度 columns: amount 930 yen, 発効年月日 42644 (Excel serial = 2016-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥930October 1, 2016 – October 1, 2017	October 1, 2016	October 1, 2017
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成27年度 columns: amount 905 yen, 発効年月日 42295 (Excel serial = 2015-10-18). Verified September 27, 2026	¥905October 18, 2015 – October 1, 2016	October 18, 2015	October 1, 2016
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成26年度 columns: amount 887 yen, 発効年月日 41913 (Excel serial = 2014-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥887October 1, 2014 – October 18, 2015	October 1, 2014	October 18, 2015
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成25年度 columns: amount 868 yen, 発効年月日 41567 (Excel serial = 2013-10-20). Verified September 27, 2026	¥868October 20, 2013 – October 1, 2014	October 20, 2013	October 1, 2014
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成24年度 columns: amount 849 yen, 発効年月日 41183 (Excel serial = 2012-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥849October 1, 2012 – October 20, 2013	October 1, 2012	October 20, 2013
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成23年度 columns: amount 836 yen, 発効年月日 40817 (Excel serial = 2011-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥836October 1, 2011 – October 1, 2012	October 1, 2011	October 1, 2012
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成22年度 columns: amount 818 yen, 発効年月日 40472 (Excel serial = 2010-10-21). Verified September 27, 2026	¥818October 21, 2010 – October 1, 2011	October 21, 2010	October 1, 2011
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成21年度 columns: amount 789 yen, 発効年月日 40111 (Excel serial = 2009-10-25). Verified September 27, 2026	¥789October 25, 2009 – October 21, 2010	October 25, 2009	October 21, 2010
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 神奈川 706 37530 707 37895 708 38261 712 38626 717 38991 736 39374 766 39746 789 40111 818 40472 836 40817 849 41183 868 41567 887 41913 905 42295 930 42644 956 43009 983 43374 1011 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1012 2020-10-01 00:00:00 1040 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1071 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1112 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1162 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1225 2025-10-04 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 神奈川 row, 平成20年度 columns: amount 766 yen, 発効年月日 39746 (Excel serial = 2008-10-25). Verified September 27, 2026	¥766October 25, 2008 – October 25, 2009	October 25, 2008	October 25, 2009

¥1,279 / hour

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Hours per week

Gross pay before tax · ¥1,279
Weekly	¥51,160
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	¥221,693
Annual52 weeks	¥2,660,320
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	¥1,919

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What is the minimum wage in Kanagawa Prefecture?

¥1,279 per hour since October 1, 2026. For a 40-hour week that is about ¥51,160 a week or ¥2,660,320 a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Kanagawa Prefecture increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

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The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

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Kanagawa Prefecture

Kanagawa Prefecture sets 1 rule of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Regional minimum wage (神奈川県最低賃金, 地域別最低賃金) fixed by the 神奈川 Labour Bureau director under the Minimum Wage Act, hourly, all industries and workers in the prefecture. MHLW national list: 1,225 yen from 令和7年10月4日 (FY2025); FY2026 council recommendation 1,279 yen from 令和8年10月1日 (planned). Specified (industry) minimum wages exist and are not yet rows.

Kanagawa Prefecture

Enforcement

Enforced by 神奈川 Labour Bureau (神奈川労働局).

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