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Minnesota 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 Minnesota earn a median of $76,144, ranking #13 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $96,391, and the top 10% earn at least $162,440.

What is the median salary for ages 40-44 workers in Minnesota, and how does it rank?
About $76,144 — #13 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Minnesota compare to the top-paying state for ages 40-44?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $141,552); Minnesota is $76,144.
Which age group earns the most in Minnesota?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $81,220.
Is pay spread out for ages 40-44 in Minnesota?
The average sits above the $76,144 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.2× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-44 in Minnesota?
Top 10% earn at least $162,440; top 25% at least $111,678.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-44 in Minnesota?
Bottom 10% earn at most $38,580; bottom 25% at most $52,793.

Full-time ages 40-44 workers in Minnesota earn a median of $76,144, ranking #13 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $96,391 average runs well above the $76,144 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $162,440 and the top 25% $111,678, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $52,793 and $38,580. Monthly pay is about $6,345, hourly wage about $36.61. 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
Management$105,093
Computer and Mathematical$102,072
Architecture and Engineering$101,525
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$98,625
Protective Service$90,713
Life, Physical, and Social Science$89,729

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 40-44 wage and salary earners in Minnesota, U.S. The median is $76,144 — #13 of 51 states — and the average is $96,391. In Minnesota, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $81,220). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Minnesota 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 $76,144 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $38,580–$162,440; 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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