Maine salary, ages 50-54
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 50-54 workers in Maine earn a median of $65,991, ranking #34 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $85,756, and the top 10% earn at least $154,318.
- What is the median salary for ages 50-54 workers in Maine, and how does it rank?
- About $65,991 — #34 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Maine compare to the top-paying state for ages 50-54?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $121,830); Maine is $65,991.
- Which age group earns the most in Maine?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $71,578.
- Is pay spread out for ages 50-54 in Maine?
- The average sits above the $65,991 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.6× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Maine?
- Top 10% earn at least $154,318; top 25% at least $95,434.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Maine?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $33,464; bottom 25% at most $47,717.
Full-time ages 50-54 workers in Maine earn a median of $65,991, ranking #34 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $85,756 average runs well above the $65,991 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $154,318 and the top 25% $95,434, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $47,717 and $33,464. Monthly pay is about $5,499, hourly wage about $31.73. 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$5,499
- Hourly$31.7
- Take-home monthly$4,335
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At a glance
- Ranks #34 of 51 states for ages 50-54
- 8% lower than the next-older cohort
- 7% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.6x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 71.9% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 92% 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 |
|---|---|
| Management | $93,037 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $82,685 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $55,676 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $54,824 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $48,239 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 50-54 wage and salary earners in Maine, U.S. The median is $65,991 — #34 of 51 states — and the average is $85,756. In Maine, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $71,578). 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 50-54 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 $65,991 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $33,464–$154,318; 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