Maine salary, ages 55-59
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 55-59 workers in Maine earn a median of $71,068, ranking #19 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $86,214, and the top 10% earn at least $152,288.
- What is the median salary for ages 55-59 workers in Maine, and how does it rank?
- About $71,068 — #19 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Maine compare to the top-paying state for ages 55-59?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $129,763); Maine is $71,068.
- Which age group earns the most in Maine?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $71,578.
- Is pay spread out for ages 55-59 in Maine?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.4× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Maine?
- Top 10% earn at least $152,288; top 25% at least $98,001.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Maine?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $34,900; bottom 25% at most $45,686.
Full-time ages 55-59 workers in Maine earn a median of $71,068, ranking #19 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $152,288 and the top 25% at least $98,001; the bottom 25% earn at most $45,686 and the bottom 10% at most $34,900. The average is $86,214. Monthly pay is about $5,922, hourly wage about $34.17. 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$5,922
- Hourly$34.2
- Take-home monthly$4,608
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At a glance
- Ranks #19 of 51 states for ages 55-59
- 8% higher than the next-older cohort
- 13% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.4x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 70.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 99% 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 | $101,525 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $96,722 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $81,883 |
| Production | $71,068 |
| Sales and Related | $67,635 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,686 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 55-59 wage and salary earners in Maine, U.S. The median is $71,068 — #19 of 51 states — and the average is $86,214. 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 55-59 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 $71,068 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $34,900–$152,288; 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