Washington salary, ages 50-54
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Washington is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 50-54 workers, with a median of $91,373 — #4 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $121,452, and the top 10% earn at least $220,421.
- What is the median salary for ages 50-54 workers in Washington, and how does it rank?
- About $91,373 — #4 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Washington compare to the top-paying state for ages 50-54?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $121,830); Washington is $91,373.
- Is pay spread out for ages 50-54 in Washington?
- The average sits above the $91,373 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 5.5× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Washington?
- Top 10% earn at least $220,421; top 25% at least $142,135.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Washington?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $40,102; bottom 25% at most $55,839.
Washington is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 50-54 workers, with a median of $91,373 — #4 of 51 nationwide. The $121,452 average runs well above the $91,373 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $220,421 and the top 25% $142,135, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $55,839 and $40,102. Monthly pay is about $7,614, hourly wage about $43.93. 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$7,614
- Hourly$43.9
- Take-home monthly$6,049
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At a glance
- Ranks #4 of 51 states for ages 50-54
- 1% higher than the next-older cohort
- 5% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.5x more than the bottom 10%
- $100K is in the top 45.8% for this age group
- This is the peak age group for pay
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 | $164,253 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $144,059 |
| Management | $132,239 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $117,149 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $115,117 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $114,483 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 50-54 wage and salary earners in Washington, U.S. The median is $91,373 — #4 of 51 states — and the average is $121,452. ages 50-54 is the peak-earning age band in Washington. Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Washington 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 $91,373 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $40,102–$220,421; 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