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Missouri salary, 65 or older

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

In Missouri, full-time 65 or older workers earn a median of $50,763, ranking #47 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $75,856, and the top 10% earn at least $138,074.

What is the median salary for 65 or older workers in Missouri, and how does it rank?
About $50,763 — #47 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Missouri compare to the top-paying state for 65 or older?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $91,373); Missouri is $50,763.
Which age group earns the most in Missouri?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $66,475.
Is pay spread out for 65 or older in Missouri?
The average sits above the $50,763 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 5.4× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Missouri?
Top 10% earn at least $138,074; top 25% at least $81,220.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Missouri?
Bottom 10% earn at most $25,381; bottom 25% at most $35,534.

In Missouri, full-time 65 or older workers earn a median of $50,763, ranking #47 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The $75,856 average runs well above the $50,763 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $138,074 and the top 25% $81,220, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $35,534 and $25,381. Monthly pay is about $4,230, hourly wage about $24.41. 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
Computer and Mathematical$101,525
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$86,278
Management$74,082
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair$62,946
Business and Financial Operations$62,744
Sales and Related$50,763

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time 65 or older wage and salary earners in Missouri, U.S. The median is $50,763 — #47 of 51 states — and the average is $75,856. In Missouri, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $66,475). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Missouri 65 or older 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 $50,763 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $25,381–$138,074; 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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