California salary, ages 50-54
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In California, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time, year-round wage and salary earners ages 50-54 is $80,205. The top 10% earn at least $203,050 and the top 25% at least $131,983; the bottom 25% earn at most $45,686 and the bottom 10% at most $31,168. Average: $110,503. 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 (California)
- Top 10% earn at least$203,050
- Top 25% earn at least$131,983
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$80,205
- Bottom 25% earn at most$45,686
- Bottom 10% earn at most$31,168
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$110,503
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