Arizona salary, 65 or older
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time 65 or older workers in Arizona earn a median of $60,915, ranking #17 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $84,404, and the top 10% earn at least $162,440.
- What is the median salary for 65 or older workers in Arizona, and how does it rank?
- About $60,915 — #17 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Arizona compare to the top-paying state for 65 or older?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $91,373); Arizona is $60,915.
- Which age group earns the most in Arizona?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $71,068.
- Is pay spread out for 65 or older in Arizona?
- The average sits above the $60,915 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 6.4× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Arizona?
- Top 10% earn at least $162,440; top 25% at least $96,340.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Arizona?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $25,381; bottom 25% at most $40,001.
Full-time 65 or older workers in Arizona earn a median of $60,915, ranking #17 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $84,404 average runs well above the $60,915 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $162,440 and the top 25% $96,340, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $40,001 and $25,381. Monthly pay is about $5,076, hourly wage about $29.29. 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$5,076
- Hourly$29.3
- Take-home monthly$4,165
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At a glance
- Ranks #17 of 51 states for 65 or older
- 8% lower than the next-older cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 6.4x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 63.0% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 86% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $128,095 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $111,678 |
| Management | $96,449 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $79,837 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $71,068 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $67,111 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time 65 or older wage and salary earners in Arizona, U.S. The median is $60,915 — #17 of 51 states — and the average is $84,404. In Arizona, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $71,068). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Arizona 65 or older are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $60,915 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $25,381–$162,440; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html