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Michigan salary, ages 40-44

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

Full-time ages 40-44 workers in Michigan earn a median of $69,037, ranking #25 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $86,208, and the top 10% earn at least $152,288.

What is the median salary for ages 40-44 workers in Michigan, and how does it rank?
About $69,037 — #25 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Michigan compare to the top-paying state for ages 40-44?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $141,552); Michigan is $69,037.
Which age group earns the most in Michigan?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $71,068.
Is pay spread out for ages 40-44 in Michigan?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.7× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-44 in Michigan?
Top 10% earn at least $152,288; top 25% at least $101,525.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-44 in Michigan?
Bottom 10% earn at most $32,488; bottom 25% at most $45,686.

Full-time ages 40-44 workers in Michigan earn a median of $69,037, ranking #25 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $152,288 and the top 25% at least $101,525; the bottom 25% earn at most $45,686 and the bottom 10% at most $32,488. The average is $86,208. Monthly pay is about $5,753, hourly wage about $33.19. 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$102,956
Management$101,525
Architecture and Engineering$101,442
Computer and Mathematical$101,278
Business and Financial Operations$91,373
Protective Service$86,611

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 40-44 wage and salary earners in Michigan, U.S. The median is $69,037 — #25 of 51 states — and the average is $86,208. 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 40-44 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 $69,037 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $32,488–$152,288; 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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