Taiwan Average Annual Income Hits Record NT$763,000 in 2025 as Hsinchu Leads at NT$1.604 Million
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Updated · Focus Taiwan · Aug 16
Taiwan Average Annual Income Hits Record NT$763,000 in 2025 as Hsinchu Leads at NT$1.604 Million
1 articles · Updated · Focus Taiwan · Aug 16
Summary
NT$763,000 marked Taiwan’s highest average annual personal income on record in 2025, with every age group posting gains and people aged 45-54 earning the most at NT$982,000.
DGBAS linked the rise to strong economic growth, a stable labor market, lower unemployment and minimum-wage increases, while noting higher-income households still saw faster income growth than lower-income groups.
NT$1.21 million was the new average household disposable income, up 3.9%, while the median reached NT$1.018 million; per-capita disposable income rose 7.4% to NT$450,000 after adjusting for household size.
Hsinchu City kept the highest average household disposable income at NT$1.604 million, and Hsinchu County climbed to second at NT$1.569 million, overtaking Taipei’s NT$1.554 million.
The Hsinchu area’s lead reflects its high-tech base around Hsinchu Science Park, where AI-related business has boosted incomes; household consumption rose 3.6% to NT$920,000 and savings increased 4.9% to NT$290,000.