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.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$6,176
- Hourly$35.6
- Take-home monthly$4,801
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At a glance
- Ranks #18 of 51 states for ages 50-54
- 9% lower than the next-older cohort
- 4% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.0x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 73.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 91% 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html