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Washington, D.C. salary, ages 50-54

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 50-54 workers, with a median of $121,830 — #1 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $145,184, and the top 10% earn at least $225,185.

What is the median salary for ages 50-54 workers in Washington, D.C., and how does it rank?: About $121,830 — #1 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
Which state pays ages 50-54 workers the most?: Washington, D.C. ranks highest nationally for ages 50-54, with a median of $121,830.
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 50-54 in Washington, D.C.?: Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 5.5× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Washington, D.C.?: Top 10% earn at least $225,185; top 25% at least $177,669.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Washington, D.C.?: Bottom 10% earn at most $40,610; bottom 25% at most $80,350.

Washington, D.C. is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 50-54 workers, with a median of $121,830 — #1 of 51 nationwide. The top 10% earn at least $225,185 and the top 25% at least $177,669; the bottom 25% earn at most $80,350 and the bottom 10% at most $40,610. The average is $145,184. Monthly pay is about $10,153, hourly wage about $58.57. 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%
$225,185
Above the middletop 25%
$177,669
Middle of the packhalf earn more, half less
$121,830
Below the middlebottom 25%
$80,350
Low earnersbottom 10%
$40,610

Longer bar means higher earnings

Per month, per hour

Based on a typical (median) earner

Monthly$10,153annual ÷ 12
Hourly$58.6assuming 40 hrs/week, 52 weeks
Take-home monthly$7,255single filer · no dependents

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At a glance

Ranks #1 of 51 states for ages 50-54
4% lower than the next-older cohort
6% lower than the next-younger cohort
Top 10% earn 5.5x more than the bottom 10%
$100K is in the top 63.2% for this age group
Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 86% 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	$158,430

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 50-54 wage and salary earners in Washington, D.C., U.S. The median is $121,830 — #1 of 51 states — and the average is $145,184. 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 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 $121,830 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $40,610–$225,185; 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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