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Vermont salary, ages 40-44

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

Full-time ages 40-44 workers in Vermont earn a median of $71,819, ranking #20 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $91,455, and the top 10% earn at least $148,227.

What is the median salary for ages 40-44 workers in Vermont, and how does it rank?: About $71,819 — #20 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Vermont compare to the top-paying state for ages 40-44?: The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $141,552); Vermont is $71,819.
Which age group earns the most in Vermont?: ages 45-49, with a median of about $74,162.
Is pay spread out for ages 40-44 in Vermont?: The average sits above the $71,819 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.9× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-44 in Vermont?: Top 10% earn at least $148,227; top 25% at least $101,525.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-44 in Vermont?: Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $50,763.

Full-time ages 40-44 workers in Vermont earn a median of $71,819, ranking #20 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $91,455 average runs well above the $71,819 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $148,227 and the top 25% $101,525, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $50,763 and $30,458. Monthly pay is about $5,985, hourly wage about $34.53. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Distribution within this group

High earnerstop 10%
$148,227
Above the middletop 25%
$101,525
Middle of the packhalf earn more, half less
$71,819
Below the middlebottom 25%
$50,763
Low earnersbottom 10%
$30,458

Longer bar means higher earnings

Per month, per hour

Based on a typical (median) earner

Monthly$5,985annual ÷ 12
Hourly$34.5assuming 40 hrs/week, 52 weeks
Take-home monthly$4,722single filer · no dependents

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At a glance

Ranks #20 of 51 states for ages 40-44
10% higher than the next-older cohort
3% lower than the next-younger cohort
Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
Top 10% earn 4.9x more than the bottom 10%
$50K is in the top 75.6% for this age group
Pay peaks at ages 45-49; 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
Management	$98,008

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 40-44 wage and salary earners in Vermont, U.S. The median is $71,819 — #20 of 51 states — and the average is $91,455. In Vermont, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $74,162). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Vermont ages 40-44 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 $71,819 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$148,227; 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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