North Carolina 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 North Carolina earn a median of $61,930, ranking #28 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $86,181, and the top 10% earn at least $160,122.
- What is the median salary for ages 60-64 workers in North Carolina, and how does it rank?
- About $61,930 — #28 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does North Carolina compare to the top-paying state for ages 60-64?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $110,266); North Carolina is $61,930.
- Which age group earns the most in North Carolina?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $65,991.
- Is pay spread out for ages 60-64 in North Carolina?
- The average sits above the $61,930 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 5.3× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 60-64 in North Carolina?
- Top 10% earn at least $160,122; top 25% at least $100,510.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 60-64 in North Carolina?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $40,610.
Full-time ages 60-64 workers in North Carolina earn a median of $61,930, ranking #28 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $86,181 average runs well above the $61,930 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $160,122 and the top 25% $100,510, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $40,610 and $30,458. Monthly pay is about $5,161, hourly wage about $29.77. 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$5,161
- Hourly$29.8
- Take-home monthly$4,155
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At a glance
- Ranks #28 of 51 states for ages 60-64
- 5% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.3x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 64.0% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 94% 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $113,708 |
| Management | $97,464 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $97,464 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $86,431 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $84,322 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $83,940 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 60-64 wage and salary earners in North Carolina, U.S. The median is $61,930 — #28 of 51 states — and the average is $86,181. In North Carolina, the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (median $65,991). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for North Carolina 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 $61,930 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$160,122; 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