Minimum wage in Okinawa Prefecture

¥1,023 per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since December 1, 2025

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2008Full history

Weekly, 40 hours¥40,920

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12¥177,320

Annual, 2,080 hours¥2,127,840

Overtime, 1.5×¥1,535

2008 to 2026

History

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

¥0¥500¥1,000¥1,5002010201520202025Today¥627¥1,023

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 令和６年度 columns: amount 952 yen, 発効年月日 2024-10-09. Verified September 27, 2026	¥952October 9, 2024 – December 1, 2025	October 9, 2024	December 1, 2025
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 令和５年度 columns: amount 896 yen, 発効年月日 2023-10-08. Verified September 27, 2026	¥896October 8, 2023 – October 9, 2024	October 8, 2023	October 9, 2024
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 令和４年度 columns: amount 853 yen, 発効年月日 2022-10-06. Verified September 27, 2026	¥853October 6, 2022 – October 8, 2023	October 6, 2022	October 8, 2023
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 令和３年度 columns: amount 820 yen, 発効年月日 2021-10-08. Verified September 27, 2026	¥820October 8, 2021 – October 6, 2022	October 8, 2021	October 6, 2022
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 令和２年度 columns: amount 792 yen, 発効年月日 2020-10-03. Verified September 27, 2026	¥792October 3, 2020 – October 8, 2021	October 3, 2020	October 8, 2021
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成30年度 columns: amount 762 yen, 発効年月日 43376 (Excel serial = 2018-10-03). Verified September 27, 2026	¥762October 3, 2018 – October 3, 2019	October 3, 2018	October 3, 2019
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成29年度 columns: amount 737 yen, 発効年月日 43009 (Excel serial = 2017-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥737October 1, 2017 – October 3, 2018	October 1, 2017	October 3, 2018
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成28年度 columns: amount 714 yen, 発効年月日 42644 (Excel serial = 2016-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥714October 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) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成27年度 columns: amount 693 yen, 発効年月日 42286 (Excel serial = 2015-10-09). Verified September 27, 2026	¥693October 9, 2015 – October 1, 2016	October 9, 2015	October 1, 2016
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成26年度 columns: amount 677 yen, 発効年月日 41936 (Excel serial = 2014-10-24). Verified September 27, 2026	¥677October 24, 2014 – October 9, 2015	October 24, 2014	October 9, 2015
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成25年度 columns: amount 664 yen, 発効年月日 41573 (Excel serial = 2013-10-26). Verified September 27, 2026	¥664October 26, 2013 – October 24, 2014	October 26, 2013	October 24, 2014
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成24年度 columns: amount 653 yen, 発効年月日 41207 (Excel serial = 2012-10-25). Verified September 27, 2026	¥653October 25, 2012 – October 26, 2013	October 25, 2012	October 26, 2013
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成23年度 columns: amount 645 yen, 発効年月日 40853 (Excel serial = 2011-11-06). Verified September 27, 2026	¥645November 6, 2011 – October 25, 2012	November 6, 2011	October 25, 2012
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成22年度 columns: amount 642 yen, 発効年月日 40487 (Excel serial = 2010-11-05). Verified September 27, 2026	¥642November 5, 2010 – November 6, 2011	November 5, 2010	November 6, 2011
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成21年度 columns: amount 629 yen, 発効年月日 40104 (Excel serial = 2009-10-18). Verified September 27, 2026	¥629October 18, 2009 – November 5, 2010	October 18, 2009	November 5, 2010
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 沖　縄 604 37530 605 37895 606 38261 608 38626 610 38991 618 39383 627 39752 629 40104 642 40487 645 40853 653 41207 664 41573 677 41936 693 42286 714 42644 737 43009 762 43376 790 2019-10-03 00:00:00 792 2020-10-03 00:00:00 820 2021-10-08 00:00:00 853 2022-10-06 00:00:00 896 2023-10-08 00:00:00 952 2024-10-09 00:00:00 1023 2025-12-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 沖縄 row, 平成20年度 columns: amount 627 yen, 発効年月日 39752 (Excel serial = 2008-10-31). Verified September 27, 2026	¥627October 31, 2008 – October 18, 2009	October 31, 2008	October 18, 2009

¥1,023 / hour

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Hours per week

Gross pay before tax · ¥1,023
Weekly	¥40,920
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	¥177,320
Annual52 weeks	¥2,127,840
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	¥1,535

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What is the minimum wage in Okinawa Prefecture?

¥1,023 per hour since December 1, 2025. For a 40-hour week that is about ¥40,920 a week or ¥2,127,840 a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Okinawa 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.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

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Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Prefecture sets 1 rule of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Regional minimum wage (沖縄県最低賃金, 地域別最低賃金) fixed by the 沖縄 Labour Bureau director under the Minimum Wage Act, hourly, all industries and workers in the prefecture. MHLW national list: 1,023 yen from 令和7年12月1日 (FY2025); FY2026 council recommendation 1,086 yen from 令和8年12月2日 (planned). Specified (industry) minimum wages exist and are not published here.

Okinawa Prefecture

Enforcement

Enforced by 沖縄 Labour Bureau (沖縄労働局).

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