2026 reference

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

  1. Top 10% earn at least$203,050
  2. Top 25% earn at least$141,120
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$101,525
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$76,144
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$55,574
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$124,051

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