Maryland salary, ages 55-59
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 55-59 workers, with a median of $90,357 — #3 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $110,347, and the top 10% earn at least $192,898.
- What is the median salary for ages 55-59 workers in Maryland, and how does it rank?
- About $90,357 — #3 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Maryland compare to the top-paying state for ages 55-59?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $129,763); Maryland is $90,357.
- Which age group earns the most in Maryland?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $91,373.
- Is pay spread out for ages 55-59 in Maryland?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 5.3× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Maryland?
- Top 10% earn at least $192,898; top 25% at least $142,135.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Maryland?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $36,549; bottom 25% at most $52,793.
Maryland is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 55-59 workers, with a median of $90,357 — #3 of 51 nationwide. The top 10% earn at least $192,898 and the top 25% at least $142,135; the bottom 25% earn at most $52,793 and the bottom 10% at most $36,549. The average is $110,347. Monthly pay is about $7,530, hourly wage about $43.44. 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$7,530
- Hourly$43.4
- Take-home monthly$5,691
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At a glance
- Ranks #3 of 51 states for ages 55-59
- 1% lower than the next-older cohort
- 5% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.3x more than the bottom 10%
- $100K is in the top 45.3% 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 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $173,585 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $144,410 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $131,983 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $131,983 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $126,906 |
| Management | $122,176 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 55-59 wage and salary earners in Maryland, U.S. The median is $90,357 — #3 of 51 states — and the average is $110,347. In Maryland, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $91,373). 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 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 $90,357 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $36,549–$192,898; 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