Texas 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 Texas earn a median of $57,869, ranking #31 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $82,676, and the top 10% earn at least $152,288.
- What is the median salary for 65 or older workers in Texas, and how does it rank?
- About $57,869 — #31 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Texas compare to the top-paying state for 65 or older?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $91,373); Texas is $57,869.
- Which age group earns the most in Texas?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $68,022.
- Is pay spread out for 65 or older in Texas?
- The average sits above the $57,869 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 6.8× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Texas?
- Top 10% earn at least $152,288; top 25% at least $96,449.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Texas?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $22,336; bottom 25% at most $35,534.
Full-time 65 or older workers in Texas earn a median of $57,869, ranking #31 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $82,676 average runs well above the $57,869 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $152,288 and the top 25% $96,449, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $35,534 and $22,336. Monthly pay is about $4,822, hourly wage about $27.82. 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$4,822
- Hourly$27.8
- Take-home monthly$4,057
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At a glance
- Ranks #31 of 51 states for 65 or older
- 10% lower than the next-older cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 6.8x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 58.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 85% 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 | $122,969 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $109,647 |
| Management | $98,479 |
| Legal | $96,449 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $96,076 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $91,373 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time 65 or older wage and salary earners in Texas, U.S. The median is $57,869 — #31 of 51 states — and the average is $82,676. 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 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 $57,869 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $22,336–$152,288; 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