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Washington, D.C. salary, ages 35-39

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

Washington, D.C. is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 35-39 workers, with a median of $120,815 — #1 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $133,671, and the top 10% earn at least $215,846.

What is the median salary for ages 35-39 workers in Washington, D.C., and how does it rank?: About $120,815 — #1 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
Which state pays ages 35-39 workers the most?: Washington, D.C. ranks highest nationally for ages 35-39, with a median of $120,815.
Which age group earns the most in Washington, D.C.?: ages 40-44, with a median of about $141,552.
Is pay spread out for ages 35-39 in Washington, D.C.?: Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.5× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Washington, D.C.?: Top 10% earn at least $215,846; top 25% at least $166,501.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Washington, D.C.?: Bottom 10% earn at most $47,514; bottom 25% at most $80,340.

Washington, D.C. is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 35-39 workers, with a median of $120,815 — #1 of 51 nationwide. The top 10% earn at least $215,846 and the top 25% at least $166,501; the bottom 25% earn at most $80,340 and the bottom 10% at most $47,514. The average is $133,671. Monthly pay is about $10,068, hourly wage about $58.08. 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%
$215,846
Above the middletop 25%
$166,501
Middle of the packhalf earn more, half less
$120,815
Below the middlebottom 25%
$80,340
Low earnersbottom 10%
$47,514

Longer bar means higher earnings

Per month, per hour

Based on a typical (median) earner

Monthly$10,068annual ÷ 12
Hourly$58.1assuming 40 hrs/week, 52 weeks
Take-home monthly$7,202single filer · no dependents

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At a glance

Ranks #1 of 51 states for ages 35-39
20% higher than the next-older cohort
15% lower than the next-younger cohort
Top 10% earn 4.5x more than the bottom 10%
$100K is in the top 62.9% for this age group
Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 85% 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
Legal	$182,745
Management	$139,089
Computer and Mathematical	$126,410
Business and Financial Operations	$95,909

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 35-39 wage and salary earners in Washington, D.C., U.S. The median is $120,815 — #1 of 51 states — and the average is $133,671. In Washington, D.C., the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (median $141,552). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Washington, D.C. ages 35-39 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 $120,815 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $47,514–$215,846; 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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