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Washington, D.C. salary, ages 45-49

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 45-49 workers, with a median of $126,686 — #1 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $151,553, and the top 10% earn at least $287,629.

What is the median salary for ages 45-49 workers in Washington, D.C., and how does it rank?: About $126,686 — #1 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
Which state pays ages 45-49 workers the most?: Washington, D.C. ranks highest nationally for ages 45-49, with a median of $126,686.
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 45-49 in Washington, D.C.?: Yes, fairly wide — the top 10% earn about 8.1× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Washington, D.C.?: Top 10% earn at least $287,629; top 25% at least $188,498.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Washington, D.C.?: Bottom 10% earn at most $35,534; bottom 25% at most $57,869.

Washington, D.C. is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 45-49 workers, with a median of $126,686 — #1 of 51 nationwide. Pay spans widely — the top 10% clear $287,629, about 8.1× the bottom 10% at $35,534, with the middle running $57,869 to $188,498. The $151,553 average is pulled up by top earners. Monthly pay is about $10,557, hourly wage about $60.91. 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%
$287,629
Above the middletop 25%
$188,498
Middle of the packhalf earn more, half less
$126,686
Below the middlebottom 25%
$57,869
Low earnersbottom 10%
$35,534

Longer bar means higher earnings

Per month, per hour

Based on a typical (median) earner

Monthly$10,557annual ÷ 12
Hourly$60.9assuming 40 hrs/week, 52 weeks
Take-home monthly$7,498single filer · no dependents

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At a glance

Ranks #1 of 51 states for ages 45-49
11% lower than the next-older cohort
4% higher than the next-younger cohort
Top 10% earn 8.1x more than the bottom 10%
$100K is in the top 59.7% for this age group
Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 89% 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	$162,440

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 45-49 wage and salary earners in Washington, D.C., U.S. The median is $126,686 — #1 of 51 states — and the average is $151,553. 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 45-49 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 $126,686 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $35,534–$287,629; 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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