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Maine salary, ages 45-49

Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

ages 45-49 is the peak-earning age band in Maine, with a median salary of $71,578. The average is about $92,965, and the top 10% earn at least $154,827.

What is the median salary for ages 45-49 workers in Maine, and how does it rank?
About $71,578 — #22 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Maine compare to the top-paying state for ages 45-49?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $126,686); Maine is $71,578.
Is pay spread out for ages 45-49 in Maine?
The average sits above the $71,578 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.4× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Maine?
Top 10% earn at least $154,827; top 25% at least $101,525.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Maine?
Bottom 10% earn at most $35,534; bottom 25% at most $48,732.

ages 45-49 is the peak-earning age band in Maine, with a median salary of $71,578. The $92,965 average runs well above the $71,578 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $154,827 and the top 25% $101,525, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $48,732 and $35,534. Monthly pay is about $5,965, hourly wage about $34.41. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Distribution within this group

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At a glance

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).

OccupationMedian pay
Management$101,525
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$97,562
Education, Training, and Library$69,302
Office and Administrative Support$40,610

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 45-49 wage and salary earners in Maine, U.S. The median is $71,578 — #22 of 51 states — and the average is $92,965. ages 45-49 is the peak-earning age band in Maine. Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Maine ages 45-49 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 $71,578 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $35,534–$154,827; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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