Tennessee 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 Tennessee earn a median of $58,885, ranking #44 of 51 states — below the national middle. The average is about $80,579, and the top 10% earn at least $144,600.
- What is the median salary for ages 60-64 workers in Tennessee, and how does it rank?
- About $58,885 — #44 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Tennessee compare to the top-paying state for ages 60-64?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $110,266); Tennessee is $58,885.
- Which age group earns the most in Tennessee?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $65,991.
- Is pay spread out for ages 60-64 in Tennessee?
- The average sits above the $58,885 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.7× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 60-64 in Tennessee?
- Top 10% earn at least $144,600; top 25% at least $91,373.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 60-64 in Tennessee?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $40,610.
Full-time ages 60-64 workers in Tennessee earn a median of $58,885, ranking #44 of 51 states — below the national middle. The $80,579 average runs well above the $58,885 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $144,600 and the top 25% $91,373, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $40,610 and $30,458. Monthly pay is about $4,907, hourly wage about $28.31. 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$4,907
- Hourly$28.3
- Take-home monthly$4,125
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At a glance
- Ranks #44 of 51 states for ages 60-64
- 3% lower than the next-older cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.7x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 62.2% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 89% 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 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $141,206 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $99,191 |
| Management | $91,373 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $76,543 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,392 |
| Community and Social Service | $67,131 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 60-64 wage and salary earners in Tennessee, U.S. The median is $58,885 — #44 of 51 states — and the average is $80,579. In Tennessee, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (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 Tennessee 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 $58,885 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$144,600; 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