Virginia salary, ages 55-59
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 55-59 workers in Virginia earn a median of $80,205, ranking #9 of 51 states — above the national middle. The average is about $107,221, and the top 10% earn at least $195,943.
- What is the median salary for ages 55-59 workers in Virginia, and how does it rank?
- About $80,205 — #9 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Virginia compare to the top-paying state for ages 55-59?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $129,763); Virginia is $80,205.
- Which age group earns the most in Virginia?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $81,220.
- Is pay spread out for ages 55-59 in Virginia?
- The average sits above the $80,205 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 5.8× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Virginia?
- Top 10% earn at least $195,943; top 25% at least $132,998.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Virginia?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $33,503; bottom 25% at most $49,913.
Full-time ages 55-59 workers in Virginia earn a median of $80,205, ranking #9 of 51 states — above the national middle. The $107,221 average runs well above the $80,205 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $195,943 and the top 25% $132,998, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $49,913 and $33,503. Monthly pay is about $6,684, hourly wage about $38.56. 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$6,684
- Hourly$38.6
- Take-home monthly$5,116
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At a glance
- Ranks #9 of 51 states for ages 55-59
- 1% lower than the next-older cohort
- 5% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.8x more than the bottom 10%
- $100K is in the top 40.6% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 99% 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 |
|---|---|
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $152,288 |
| Legal | $143,280 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $142,135 |
| Management | $136,044 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $120,006 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $101,525 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 55-59 wage and salary earners in Virginia, U.S. The median is $80,205 — #9 of 51 states — and the average is $107,221. In Virginia, 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 Virginia ages 55-59 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 $80,205 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $33,503–$195,943; 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