Michigan salary, ages 30-34
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 30-34 workers in Michigan earn a median of $58,885, ranking #23 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $68,365, and the top 10% earn at least $115,739.
- What is the median salary for ages 30-34 workers in Michigan, and how does it rank?
- About $58,885 — #23 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Michigan compare to the top-paying state for ages 30-34?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $100,510); Michigan is $58,885.
- Which age group earns the most in Michigan?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $71,068.
- Is pay spread out for ages 30-34 in Michigan?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.8× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in Michigan?
- Top 10% earn at least $115,739; top 25% at least $81,220.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in Michigan?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $40,610.
Full-time ages 30-34 workers in Michigan earn a median of $58,885, ranking #23 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $115,739 and the top 25% at least $81,220; the bottom 25% earn at most $40,610 and the bottom 10% at most $30,458. The average is $68,365. Monthly pay is about $4,907, hourly wage about $28.31. 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$4,907
- Hourly$28.3
- Take-home monthly$3,916
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At a glance
- Ranks #23 of 51 states for ages 30-34
- 16% higher than the next-older cohort
- 6% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.8x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 62.2% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 83% 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 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $94,375 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $88,133 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $71,463 |
| Management | $71,068 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $71,068 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $70,161 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 30-34 wage and salary earners in Michigan, U.S. The median is $58,885 — #23 of 51 states — and the average is $68,365. In Michigan, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $71,068). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Michigan ages 30-34 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 $58,885 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$115,739; 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