U.S. Personal Care and Service salary, ages 55-59
Based on 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 Personal Care and Service ages 55-59 is $41,847. The top 10% earn at least $86,296 and the top 25% at least $60,915; the bottom 25% earn at most $28,640 and the bottom 10% at most $20,305. Average $52,842. Monthly pay is about $3,487, hourly wage about $20.12. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$3,487
- Hourly$20.1
- Take-home monthly$2,984
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At a glance
- Ranks #18 of 22 occupations for ages 55-59
- 3% higher than the next-older cohort
- 3% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Top-paying occupation in this age group: Computer and Mathematical ($120,815)
- Top 10% earn 4.3x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 39.3% for this age group
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- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html