Part-time Job Earnings, Allowance, and Disposable Income: What's the Financial Situation of High School Students?
YOUTH TIME JAPAN project (YTJP) has announced the results of a survey on "money" conducted among 2,071 high school students nationwide. The survey revealed the actual situation of part-time job earnings, allowances, and disposable income, with many high school students reporting having 3,000 to 10,000 yen of disposable income per month.
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How much disposable income do high school students have per month? How much are their part-time job earnings and allowances?
There are several ways for high school students to earn money, such as part-time jobs and allowances, but how much disposable income do they have per month?
This time, YTJP conducted a survey on "money" targeting high school students nationwide.
First, regarding "monthly part-time job earnings," the results are as follows:
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(C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project
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Among high school students who have part-time jobs, 66.3% of boys and 69.3% of girls earned less than 50,000 yen.
The most common range for boys was "10,000 yen to less than 30,000 yen," and for girls, it was "30,000 yen to less than 50,000 yen."
Approximately 80% of both boys and girls responded that they "do not have a part-time job."
Next, regarding "the amount of regular allowance received," the results are as follows:
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Among high school students who receive a regular allowance, the most common amount for both genders was "5,000 yen to less than 10,000 yen." This was 39.3% for boys and 38.3% for girls.
The second most common amount for both genders was "3,000 yen to less than 5,000 yen."
High school students receiving an allowance of 10,000 yen or more accounted for 18.3% of boys and 13.7% of girls.
Also, high school students who "do not receive a regular allowance" accounted for 32.2% of boys and 38.5% of girls.
Finally, regarding "disposable income per month," the results are as follows:
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For boys, the most common range was "5,000 yen to less than 10,000 yen" at 27.2%. The next most common was "3,000 yen to less than 5,000 yen" at 24.0%.
For girls, the most common range was "3,000 yen to less than 5,000 yen" at 30.2%. The next most common was "5,000 yen to less than 10,000 yen" at 25.5%.
For both genders, responses in the 3,000 yen to 10,000 yen range accounted for over 50% of the total.
■Survey Overview
Survey method:
Input via Google Form
Survey period: January 13, 2026 (Tuesday) - January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)
Target audience: High school students from YTJP participating schools
Gender breakdown of respondents: 983 boys, 1,088 girls, total 2,071 people
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【What is YOUTH TIME JAPAN project?】
A network of clubs and committees, mainly broadcasting clubs and student councils, in high schools nationwide. Since its establishment in 1998, it has provided various programs for high school students, who will lead the future, with the philosophy of supporting "media education" and "career education." On its own media, YTJP web, it publishes survey results targeting approximately 1,000 high school students nationwide.
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How much disposable income do high school students have per month? How much are their part-time job earnings and allowances?
There are several ways for high school students to earn money, such as part-time jobs and allowances, but how much disposable income do they have per month?
This time, YTJP conducted a survey on "money" targeting high school students nationwide.
First, regarding "monthly part-time job earnings," the results are as follows:
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(C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project
(C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project
(C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project
Among high school students who have part-time jobs, 66.3% of boys and 69.3% of girls earned less than 50,000 yen.
The most common range for boys was "10,000 yen to less than 30,000 yen," and for girls, it was "30,000 yen to less than 50,000 yen."
Approximately 80% of both boys and girls responded that they "do not have a part-time job."
Next, regarding "the amount of regular allowance received," the results are as follows:
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(C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project
(C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project
(C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project
Among high school students who receive a regular allowance, the most common amount for both genders was "5,000 yen to less than 10,000 yen." This was 39.3% for boys and 38.3% for girls.
The second most common amount for both genders was "3,000 yen to less than 5,000 yen."
High school students receiving an allowance of 10,000 yen or more accounted for 18.3% of boys and 13.7% of girls.
Also, high school students who "do not receive a regular allowance" accounted for 32.2% of boys and 38.5% of girls.
Finally, regarding "disposable income per month," the results are as follows:
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(C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project
For boys, the most common range was "5,000 yen to less than 10,000 yen" at 27.2%. The next most common was "3,000 yen to less than 5,000 yen" at 24.0%.
For girls, the most common range was "3,000 yen to less than 5,000 yen" at 30.2%. The next most common was "5,000 yen to less than 10,000 yen" at 25.5%.
For both genders, responses in the 3,000 yen to 10,000 yen range accounted for over 50% of the total.
■Survey Overview
Survey method:
Input via Google Form
Survey period: January 13, 2026 (Tuesday) - January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)
Target audience: High school students from YTJP participating schools
Gender breakdown of respondents: 983 boys, 1,088 girls, total 2,071 people
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✅How long do high school students use their current smartphones? [High School Student Survey #329]
https://www.ytjp.jp/2026/04/24/koukouseiresearch-smartphone
✅At what age did high school students get their first personal smartphone? What model did they have? [High School Student Survey #328]
https://www.ytjp.jp/2026/04/17/koukouseiresearch-smartphone
✅Ranking of high school students' favorite music artists! [High School Student Survey #327]
https://www.ytjp.jp/2026/04/10/koukouseiresearch-artist
✅April 5th is "Haircut Day"! How often do high school students cut their hair, where do they cut it, and who pays the fee? [High School Student Survey #326]
https://www.ytjp.jp/2026/04/05/koukouseiresearch-haircut
✅From April 1st, the blue ticket system will be introduced for bicycles. Do high school students know about the blue ticket system? What violations have they committed so far? [High School Student Survey #325]
https://www.ytjp.jp/2026/03/27/koukouseiresearch-blue-ticket
【What is YOUTH TIME JAPAN project?】
A network of clubs and committees, mainly broadcasting clubs and student councils, in high schools nationwide. Since its establishment in 1998, it has provided various programs for high school students, who will lead the future, with the philosophy of supporting "media education" and "career education." On its own media, YTJP web, it publishes survey results targeting approximately 1,000 high school students nationwide.
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