Michigan salary, ages 60-64
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 60-64 workers in Michigan earn a median of $64,976, ranking #23 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $82,744, and the top 10% earn at least $143,150.
- What is the median salary for ages 60-64 workers in Michigan, and how does it rank?
- About $64,976 — #23 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Michigan compare to the top-paying state for ages 60-64?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $110,266); Michigan is $64,976.
- Which age group earns the most in Michigan?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $71,068.
- Is pay spread out for ages 60-64 in Michigan?
- The average sits above the $64,976 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.7× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 60-64 in Michigan?
- Top 10% earn at least $143,150; top 25% at least $96,449.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 60-64 in Michigan?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $42,641.
Full-time ages 60-64 workers in Michigan earn a median of $64,976, ranking #23 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $82,744 average runs well above the $64,976 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $143,150 and the top 25% $96,449, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $42,641 and $30,458. Monthly pay is about $5,415, hourly wage about $31.24. 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$5,415
- Hourly$31.2
- Take-home monthly$4,302
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At a glance
- Ranks #23 of 51 states for ages 60-64
- 7% lower than the next-older cohort
- 3% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.7x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 66.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 91% 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 | $111,678 |
| Management | $103,197 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $101,627 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $83,452 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $79,832 |
| Construction and Extraction | $69,037 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 60-64 wage and salary earners in Michigan, U.S. The median is $64,976 — #23 of 51 states — and the average is $82,744. 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 60-64 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 $64,976 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$143,150; 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