U.S. Legal salary, ages 45-49
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In the United States, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Legal ages 45-49 is $121,830. The top 10% earn at least $493,699 and the top 25% at least $213,203; the bottom 25% earn at most $73,098 and the bottom 10% at most $46,397. Average $188,259. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for ages 45-49 United States
- Top 10% earn at least$493,699
- Top 25% earn at least$213,203
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$121,830
- Bottom 25% earn at most$73,098
- Bottom 10% earn at most$46,397
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$188,259
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