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Maryland salary, ages 45-49

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

Maryland is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 45-49 workers, with a median of $91,373 — #2 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $112,009, and the top 10% earn at least $197,974.

What is the median salary for ages 45-49 workers in Maryland, and how does it rank?
About $91,373 — #2 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Maryland compare to the top-paying state for ages 45-49?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $126,686); Maryland is $91,373.
Is pay spread out for ages 45-49 in Maryland?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 5.7× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Maryland?
Top 10% earn at least $197,974; top 25% at least $144,166.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Maryland?
Bottom 10% earn at most $34,823; bottom 25% at most $55,946.

Maryland is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 45-49 workers, with a median of $91,373 — #2 of 51 nationwide. The top 10% earn at least $197,974 and the top 25% at least $144,166; the bottom 25% earn at most $55,946 and the bottom 10% at most $34,823. The average is $112,009. Monthly pay is about $7,614, hourly wage about $43.93. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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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
Legal$163,370
Architecture and Engineering$138,357
Life, Physical, and Social Science$137,059
Management$136,940
Computer and Mathematical$131,516
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$113,723

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 45-49 wage and salary earners in Maryland, U.S. The median is $91,373 — #2 of 51 states — and the average is $112,009. ages 45-49 is the peak-earning age band in Maryland. Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Maryland 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 $91,373 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $34,823–$197,974; 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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