2025 annual average
Average salary by age in the US
Typical pay for full-time workers in the US peaks at 45 to 54, with a median of $71,136 a year before tax. At 16 to 24 the median is $40,248.
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Median salary at each age
Salary percentiles by age
Annual pay before tax. The 90th percentile means only 10% of people that age earn more.
| Age | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 to 24 | $20,600 | $27,456 | $40,248 | $62,023 | $94,494 | Estimate from official data |
| 25 to 34 | $30,421 | $40,546 | $59,436 | $91,591 | $139,543 | Estimate from official data |
| 35 to 44 | $36,197 | $48,244 | $70,720 | $108,980 | $166,036 | Estimate from official data |
| 45 to 54 | $36,410 | $48,527 | $71,136 | $109,621 | $167,013 | Estimate from official data |
| 55 to 64 | $34,467 | $45,938 | $67,340 | $103,772 | $158,100 | Estimate from official data |
| 65 and over | $31,699 | $42,249 | $61,932 | $95,438 | $145,403 | Estimate from official data |
— means the statistics office doesn’t publish that percentile for this age group. How these figures are made.
Source
- BLS Current Population Survey, usual weekly earnings, 2025 · released 2026-01 (2025 annual averages; exact date not captured)
Full-time wage and salary workers · Usual weekly earnings × 52, before tax · 2025 annual average