Saitama City's taxable income per taxpayer is ¥4.07 million, ranking fourth among six major Kanto cities. That is ¥1.11 million below Tokyo's 23 wards, but ¥250,000 above Chiba City and ¥600,000 above Sagamihara. The figure reflects a mix of Tokyo-commuting residents in Urawa and the prefectural business functions concentrated in Omiya.
Taxable income per taxpayer in Saitama City (2023)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Taxable income per taxpayer | ¥4.07 million |
| Rank among 6 major Kanto cities | 4th |
Comparison across 6 major Kanto cities
| City | Taxable income (¥10,000) | Difference from Saitama City |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo special wards | 518 | +111 |
| Kawasaki | 421 | +14 |
| Yokohama | 420 | +13 |
| Saitama City | 407 | — |
| Chiba City | 382 | -25 |
| Sagamihara | 347 | -60 |
Close to Yokohama and Kawasaki, above Chiba and Sagamihara
At ¥4.07 million, Saitama City is only ¥140,000 below Kawasaki and ¥130,000 below Yokohama. The gap with Tokyo's 23 wards is much larger, but Saitama City sits in the middle tier among the major designated cities of southern Kanto.
Taxable income here is measured per taxpayer, not as an average for all residents including non-taxpayers. The citywide figure combines higher-income areas such as Urawa and Omiya with other parts of the city.
Residential income in Urawa and business activity in Omiya support the city average
Urawa Ward and Minami Ward are home to managers and professionals at large companies who commute to Tokyo via lines such as the Keihin-Tohoku and Saikyo lines. Urawa also attracts higher-income households as a well-established residential and education-oriented area. Omiya Ward, meanwhile, is a major Shinkansen hub with jobs in retail, corporate branches, transport, healthcare, and government.
In addition to the broader Saitama Prefecture pattern of residents commuting into Tokyo, Saitama City itself offers employment as the prefectural administrative and commercial center. Both factors help support the ¥4.07 million figure. Income structures still differ within the city, however, so the citywide average should not be treated as representative of a typical household.
How to read these figures
Household income may include income other than wages. It is also calculated for households with two or more members and therefore does not show the situation of one-person households.
The article is organized primarily around published statistical figures. Numerical values directly observable in the statistical tables should be distinguished from interpretations of background factors.
Summary: Urawa's residential strength and Omiya's business role support Saitama City's ¥4.07 million
Saitama City is both a residential base for Tokyo commuters and the administrative and commercial center of Saitama Prefecture, which helps keep its income level close to Yokohama and Kawasaki. A separate comparison of housing costs would be needed to assess how much disposable room households actually have.
- ¥4.07 million, 4th among 6 major cities
- ¥130,000 to ¥140,000 below Yokohama and Kawasaki
- ¥250,000 above Chiba City
- Two main drivers: Tokyo commuting from Urawa and local employment centered on Omiya
Source: Published statistics listed in the Analysis notes at the end of this article
📊 Analysis notes
This article is based on the following statistical data.
- Statistics used:
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth (Household Income) (Table ID: 0003426439, view on e-Stat)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Social and Demographic Statistics System (Economic Base / Taxable Income) (Table ID: 0000020103, view on e-Stat)
- Area: Saitama Prefecture / Saitama City
- Year: 2023
- Data retrieved: June 6, 2026
- Notes: The article is organized primarily around figures from published statistics. Because household composition, temporary income, and other factors outside the article also matter, numerical values directly observable in the statistical tables should be distinguished from interpretation.
Chart and table values have been independently aggregated and visualized from the statistical data above.
Table values have been organized from the statistical data above.