Minimum wage in Saitama Prefecture

¥1,196 per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since October 1, 2026

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2008Full history

Weekly, 40 hours¥47,840

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12¥207,307

Annual, 2,080 hours¥2,487,680

Overtime, 1.5×¥1,794

2008 to 2026

History

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

¥0¥500¥1,000¥1,5002010201520202025Today¥722¥1,196

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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) 埼玉県最低賃金は改正発効日の前日までは1,141円が適用されます。 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Current FY2025 rate as stated on the bureau page (e.g. the pre-revision amount). The page gives no date for it; effective date 令和7年11月1日 = 2025-11-01 is taken from the MHLW FY2025 national list. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,141November 1, 2025 – October 1, 2026	November 1, 2025	October 1, 2026
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 令和６年度 columns: amount 1078 yen, 発効年月日 2024-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,078October 1, 2024 – November 1, 2025	October 1, 2024	November 1, 2025
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 令和５年度 columns: amount 1028 yen, 発効年月日 2023-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,028October 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) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 令和４年度 columns: amount 987 yen, 発効年月日 2022-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥987October 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) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 令和３年度 columns: amount 956 yen, 発効年月日 2021-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥956October 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) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 令和２年度 columns: amount 928 yen, 発効年月日 2020-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥928October 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) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成30年度 columns: amount 898 yen, 発効年月日 43374 (Excel serial = 2018-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥898October 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) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成29年度 columns: amount 871 yen, 発効年月日 43009 (Excel serial = 2017-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥871October 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) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成28年度 columns: amount 845 yen, 発効年月日 42644 (Excel serial = 2016-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥845October 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) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成27年度 columns: amount 820 yen, 発効年月日 42278 (Excel serial = 2015-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥820October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016	October 1, 2015	October 1, 2016
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成26年度 columns: amount 802 yen, 発効年月日 41913 (Excel serial = 2014-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥802October 1, 2014 – October 1, 2015	October 1, 2014	October 1, 2015
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成25年度 columns: amount 785 yen, 発効年月日 41567 (Excel serial = 2013-10-20). Verified September 27, 2026	¥785October 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) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成24年度 columns: amount 771 yen, 発効年月日 41183 (Excel serial = 2012-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥771October 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) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成23年度 columns: amount 759 yen, 発効年月日 40817 (Excel serial = 2011-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥759October 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) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成22年度 columns: amount 750 yen, 発効年月日 40467 (Excel serial = 2010-10-16). Verified September 27, 2026	¥750October 16, 2010 – October 1, 2011	October 16, 2010	October 1, 2011
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成21年度 columns: amount 735 yen, 発効年月日 40103 (Excel serial = 2009-10-17). Verified September 27, 2026	¥735October 17, 2009 – October 16, 2010	October 17, 2009	October 16, 2010
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 埼　玉 678 37530 678 37530 679 38261 682 38626 687 38991 702 39375 722 39738 735 40103 750 40467 759 40817 771 41183 785 41567 802 41913 820 42278 845 42644 871 43009 898 43374 926 2019-10-01 00:00:00 928 2020-10-01 00:00:00 956 2021-10-01 00:00:00 987 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1028 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1078 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1141 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 埼玉 row, 平成20年度 columns: amount 722 yen, 発効年月日 39738 (Excel serial = 2008-10-17). Verified September 27, 2026	¥722October 17, 2008 – October 17, 2009	October 17, 2008	October 17, 2009

¥1,196 / hour

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Hours per week

Gross pay before tax · ¥1,196
Weekly	¥47,840
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	¥207,307
Annual52 weeks	¥2,487,680
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	¥1,794

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What is the minimum wage in Saitama Prefecture?

¥1,196 per hour since October 1, 2026. For a 40-hour week that is about ¥47,840 a week or ¥2,487,680 a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Saitama 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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Saitama Prefecture sets 1 rule of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Regional minimum wage (埼玉県最低賃金, 地域別最低賃金) fixed by the 埼玉 Labour Bureau director under the Minimum Wage Act, hourly, all industries and workers in the prefecture. MHLW national list: 1,141 yen from 令和7年11月1日 (FY2025); FY2026 council recommendation 1,196 yen from 令和8年10月1日 (planned). Specified (industry) minimum wages exist and are not published here.

Saitama Prefecture

Enforcement

Enforced by 埼玉 Labour Bureau (埼玉労働局).

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