These days, you can't go anywhere in Japan without encountering AKB48. Out of all the idol groups, the members of AKB48�are the ones who work the most.

Up until now, the member�s salaries have been a secret that the media hasn�t looked into. However, 'YUCASEE MEDIA'�has done some research and created an estimate of the girl�s annual income, in addition to compiling a ranking of the top five earners.

So, which AKB48 member earned the highest annual figures? The ranking is as follows:

< AKB48 Yearly Income Ranking >

1. Maeda Atsuko (19)� - 20 million yen ( approx. $243,000 USD)

1. Shinoda Mariko (24) � 20 million yen (approx. $243,000 USD)

3. Oshima Yuko (21) � 18 million yen (approx. $218,730 USD)

4. Kojima Haruna (22) � 16 million yen (approx. $194,426 USD)

4. Itano Tomomi (19) � 16 million yen (approx. $194,426 USD)

(Please remember that these are only estimates done by YUCASEE MEDIA).

Source: YUCASEE MEDIA