2026 reference

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

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

In Washington, D.C., the 2026 reference median salary for full-time, year-round wage and salary earners ages 45-49 is $126,686. The top 10% earn at least $287,629 and the top 25% at least $188,498; the bottom 25% earn at most $57,869 and the bottom 10% at most $35,534. Average: $151,553. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 45-49 United States (Washington, D.C.)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$287,629
  2. Top 25% earn at least$188,498
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$126,686
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$57,869
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$35,534
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$151,553

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