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Pennsylvania salary, ages 35-39

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

Full-time ages 35-39 workers in Pennsylvania earn a median of $69,037, ranking #18 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $87,635, and the top 10% earn at least $152,288.

What is the median salary for ages 35-39 workers in Pennsylvania, and how does it rank?
About $69,037 — #18 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Pennsylvania compare to the top-paying state for ages 35-39?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $120,815); Pennsylvania is $69,037.
Which age group earns the most in Pennsylvania?
ages 40-44, with a median of about $71,068.
Is pay spread out for ages 35-39 in Pennsylvania?
The average sits above the $69,037 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.7× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Pennsylvania?
Top 10% earn at least $152,288; top 25% at least $101,525.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Pennsylvania?
Bottom 10% earn at most $32,488; bottom 25% at most $45,686.

Full-time ages 35-39 workers in Pennsylvania earn a median of $69,037, ranking #18 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $87,635 average runs well above the $69,037 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $152,288 and the top 25% $101,525, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $45,686 and $32,488. Monthly pay is about $5,753, hourly wage about $33.19. 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
Legal$112,113
Architecture and Engineering$100,510
Management$95,434
Computer and Mathematical$91,373
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$87,312
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media$81,573

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 35-39 wage and salary earners in Pennsylvania, U.S. The median is $69,037 — #18 of 51 states — and the average is $87,635. In Pennsylvania, the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (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 Pennsylvania ages 35-39 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 $69,037 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $32,488–$152,288; 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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