New York salary, 65 or older
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time 65 or older workers in New York earn a median of $68,022, ranking #11 of 51 states — above the national middle. The average is about $99,033, and the top 10% earn at least $187,821.
- What is the median salary for 65 or older workers in New York, and how does it rank?
- About $68,022 — #11 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does New York compare to the top-paying state for 65 or older?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $91,373); New York is $68,022.
- Which age group earns the most in New York?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $78,174.
- Is pay spread out for 65 or older in New York?
- The average sits above the $68,022 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 6.2× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in New York?
- Top 10% earn at least $187,821; top 25% at least $111,678.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in New York?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $42,641.
Full-time 65 or older workers in New York earn a median of $68,022, ranking #11 of 51 states — above the national middle. The $99,033 average runs well above the $68,022 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $187,821 and the top 25% $111,678, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $42,641 and $30,458. Monthly pay is about $5,668, hourly wage about $32.70. 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$5,668
- Hourly$32.7
- Take-home monthly$4,462
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At a glance
- Ranks #11 of 51 states for 65 or older
- 4% lower than the next-older cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 6.2x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 67.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 87% 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 |
|---|---|
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $131,983 |
| Legal | $131,983 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $121,830 |
| Management | $111,678 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $107,376 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $105,149 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time 65 or older wage and salary earners in New York, U.S. The median is $68,022 — #11 of 51 states — and the average is $99,033. In New York, the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (median $78,174). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for New York 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 $68,022 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$187,821; 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