U.S. Life, Physical, and Social Science salary, ages 50-54
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 Life, Physical, and Social Science ages 50-54 is $101,525. The top 10% earn at least $203,050 and the top 25% at least $141,120; the bottom 25% earn at most $76,144 and the bottom 10% at most $55,574. Average $124,051. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for ages 50-54 United States
- Top 10% earn at least$203,050
- Top 25% earn at least$141,120
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$101,525
- Bottom 25% earn at most$76,144
- Bottom 10% earn at most$55,574
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$124,051
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