Minimum wage in Tokyo Metropolis

¥1,280 per hour1

per hourGeneral rate since October 1, 2026

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2008Full history
Weekly, 40 hours¥51,200
Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12¥221,867
Annual, 2,080 hours¥2,662,400
Overtime, 1.5×¥1,920

2008 to 2026

History

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

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Applies toRateEffectiveUntil
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Source: 令和7年度 地域別最低賃金 全国一覧 (MHLW)
東 京 1,226 ( 1,163 ) 63 5.4 令和7年10月3日
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW FY2025 national list row for 東京; 発効日 令和7年10月3日 = 2025-10-03.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥1,226October 3, 2025 – October 1, 2026October 3, 2025October 1, 2026
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
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agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 令和6年度 columns: amount 1163 yen, 発効年月日 2024-10-01.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥1,163October 1, 2024 – October 3, 2025October 1, 2024October 3, 2025
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 令和5年度 columns: amount 1113 yen, 発効年月日 2023-10-01.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥1,113October 1, 2023 – October 1, 2024October 1, 2023October 1, 2024
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 令和4年度 columns: amount 1072 yen, 発効年月日 2022-10-01.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥1,072October 1, 2022 – October 1, 2023October 1, 2022October 1, 2023
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 令和3年度 columns: amount 1041 yen, 発効年月日 2021-10-01.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥1,041October 1, 2021 – October 1, 2022October 1, 2021October 1, 2022
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 令和元年度 columns: amount 1013 yen, 発効年月日 2019-10-01.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥1,013October 1, 2019 – October 1, 2021October 1, 2019October 1, 2021
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成30年度 columns: amount 985 yen, 発効年月日 43374 (Excel serial = 2018-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥985October 1, 2018 – October 1, 2019October 1, 2018October 1, 2019
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成29年度 columns: amount 958 yen, 発効年月日 43009 (Excel serial = 2017-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥958October 1, 2017 – October 1, 2018October 1, 2017October 1, 2018
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成28年度 columns: amount 932 yen, 発効年月日 42644 (Excel serial = 2016-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥932October 1, 2016 – October 1, 2017October 1, 2016October 1, 2017
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成27年度 columns: amount 907 yen, 発効年月日 42278 (Excel serial = 2015-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥907October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016October 1, 2015October 1, 2016
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成26年度 columns: amount 888 yen, 発効年月日 41913 (Excel serial = 2014-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥888October 1, 2014 – October 1, 2015October 1, 2014October 1, 2015
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成25年度 columns: amount 869 yen, 発効年月日 41566 (Excel serial = 2013-10-19).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥869October 19, 2013 – October 1, 2014October 19, 2013October 1, 2014
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成24年度 columns: amount 850 yen, 発効年月日 41183 (Excel serial = 2012-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥850October 1, 2012 – October 19, 2013October 1, 2012October 19, 2013
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成23年度 columns: amount 837 yen, 発効年月日 40817 (Excel serial = 2011-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥837October 1, 2011 – October 1, 2012October 1, 2011October 1, 2012
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成22年度 columns: amount 821 yen, 発効年月日 40475 (Excel serial = 2010-10-24).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥821October 24, 2010 – October 1, 2011October 24, 2010October 1, 2011
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成21年度 columns: amount 791 yen, 発効年月日 40087 (Excel serial = 2009-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥791October 1, 2009 – October 24, 2010October 1, 2009October 24, 2010
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
東 京 708 37530 708 37530 710 38261 714 38626 719 38991 739 39374 766 39740 791 40087 821 40475 837 40817 850 41183 869 41566 888 41913 907 42278 932 42644 958 43009 985 43374 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1013 2019-10-01 00:00:00 1041 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1072 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1113 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1163 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1226 2025-10-03 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 東京 row, 平成20年度 columns: amount 766 yen, 発効年月日 39740 (Excel serial = 2008-10-19).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥766October 19, 2008 – October 1, 2009October 19, 2008October 1, 2009

¥1,280 / hour

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What this wage pays

Gross pay before tax · ¥1,280
Weekly¥51,200
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12¥221,867
Annual52 weeks¥2,662,400
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies¥1,920

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Tokyo Metropolis?

¥1,280 per hour since October 1, 2026. For a 40-hour week that is about ¥51,200 a week or ¥2,662,400 a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Tokyo Metropolis 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.

2 levels of law

How this rate is resolved

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:

  1. Japan
  2. Tokyo Metropolis

Tokyo Metropolis sets 1 rule of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Regional minimum wage (東京都最低賃金, 地域別最低賃金) fixed by the 東京 Labour Bureau director under the Minimum Wage Act, hourly, all industries and workers in the prefecture. MHLW national list: 1,226 yen from 令和7年10月3日 (FY2025); FY2026 council recommendation 1,280 yen from 令和8年10月1日 (planned). Specified (industry) minimum wages exist and are not published here.

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