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Utah salary, ages 50-54

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

Full-time ages 50-54 workers in Utah earn a median of $74,113, ranking #18 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $98,354, and the top 10% earn at least $177,245.

What is the median salary for ages 50-54 workers in Utah, and how does it rank?
About $74,113 — #18 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Utah compare to the top-paying state for ages 50-54?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $121,830); Utah is $74,113.
Which age group earns the most in Utah?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $81,220.
Is pay spread out for ages 50-54 in Utah?
The average sits above the $74,113 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 5.0× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Utah?
Top 10% earn at least $177,245; top 25% at least $111,678.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Utah?
Bottom 10% earn at most $35,534; bottom 25% at most $48,732.

Full-time ages 50-54 workers in Utah earn a median of $74,113, ranking #18 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $98,354 average runs well above the $74,113 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $177,245 and the top 25% $111,678, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $48,732 and $35,534. Monthly pay is about $6,176, hourly wage about $35.63. 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
Computer and Mathematical$121,830
Management$113,548
Business and Financial Operations$99,646
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$91,373
Sales and Related$76,144
Education, Training, and Library$72,083

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 50-54 wage and salary earners in Utah, U.S. The median is $74,113 — #18 of 51 states — and the average is $98,354. In Utah, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $81,220). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Utah ages 50-54 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 $74,113 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $35,534–$177,245; 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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