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Average salary by age

In every country we cover, typical pay climbs steeply through your twenties, peaks in your forties or early fifties, and then eases off. Here’s the official picture for each.

United Kingdom

Peaks at 40 to 49: median £44,244 · Full-time employees · Tax year to April 2025

Full United Kingdom breakdown
£0£20k£40k£60k18–21£24k22–29£32k30–39£41k40–49£44k50–59£42k60 and over£36k
Median Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile)

Ireland

Peaks at 40 to 49: median €52,692 · All employments · 2025 (2023 spread scaled to 2025 medians)

Full Ireland breakdown
€0€20K€40K€60K€80K15–24€24K25–29€41K30–39€51K40–49€53K50–59€50K60 and over€39K
Median Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile)

United States

Peaks at 45 to 54: median $71,136 · Full-time wage and salary workers · 2025 annual average

Full United States breakdown
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K$100K16–24$40K25–34$59K35–44$71K45–54$71K55–64$67K65 and over$62K
Median Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile)

Canada

Peaks at 45 to 54: median $67,800 · Tax filers with employment income · Tax year 2023

Full Canada breakdown
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K$100K15–24$16K25–34$49K35–44$64K45–54$68K55–64$54K65–74$21K
Median Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile)

Australia

Peaks at 45 to 54: median $104,000 · Full-time employees · August 2025

Full Australia breakdown
$0$50K$100K$150K15–19$44K20–24$62K25–34$86K35–44$101K45–54$104K55–59$96K60–64$91K65 and over$84K
Median Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile)