Texas salary, ages 45-49
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 45-49 workers in Texas earn a median of $65,991, ranking #39 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $90,612, and the top 10% earn at least $174,623.
- What is the median salary for ages 45-49 workers in Texas, and how does it rank?
- About $65,991 — #39 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Texas compare to the top-paying state for ages 45-49?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $126,686); Texas is $65,991.
- Which age group earns the most in Texas?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $68,022.
- Is pay spread out for ages 45-49 in Texas?
- The average sits above the $65,991 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 6.6× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Texas?
- Top 10% earn at least $174,623; top 25% at least $101,525.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Texas?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $26,397; bottom 25% at most $40,610.
Full-time ages 45-49 workers in Texas earn a median of $65,991, ranking #39 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $90,612 average runs well above the $65,991 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $174,623 and the top 25% $101,525, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $40,610 and $26,397. Monthly pay is about $5,499, hourly wage about $31.73. 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$5,499
- Hourly$31.7
- Take-home monthly$4,601
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At a glance
- Ranks #39 of 51 states for ages 45-49
- 3% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 6.6x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 65.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 97% 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 | $131,983 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $125,992 |
| Management | $101,525 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $98,470 |
| Legal | $96,449 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $90,366 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 45-49 wage and salary earners in Texas, U.S. The median is $65,991 — #39 of 51 states — and the average is $90,612. In Texas, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $68,022). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Texas ages 45-49 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 $65,991 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $26,397–$174,623; 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