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Vermont 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 Vermont earn a median of $72,541, ranking #19 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $93,199, and the top 10% earn at least $151,203.

What is the median salary for ages 50-54 workers in Vermont, and how does it rank?
About $72,541 — #19 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Vermont compare to the top-paying state for ages 50-54?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $121,830); Vermont is $72,541.
Which age group earns the most in Vermont?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $74,162.
Is pay spread out for ages 50-54 in Vermont?
The average sits above the $72,541 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.3× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Vermont?
Top 10% earn at least $151,203; top 25% at least $102,325.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Vermont?
Bottom 10% earn at most $35,571; bottom 25% at most $52,793.

Full-time ages 50-54 workers in Vermont earn a median of $72,541, ranking #19 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $93,199 average runs well above the $72,541 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $151,203 and the top 25% $102,325, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $52,793 and $35,571. Monthly pay is about $6,045, hourly wage about $34.88. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Distribution within this group

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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
Management$86,296

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 50-54 wage and salary earners in Vermont, U.S. The median is $72,541 — #19 of 51 states — and the average is $93,199. 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 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 $72,541 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $35,571–$151,203; 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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