Wisconsin salary, ages 35-39
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 35-39 workers in Wisconsin earn a median of $65,991, ranking #21 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $79,649, and the top 10% earn at least $131,983.
- What is the median salary for ages 35-39 workers in Wisconsin, and how does it rank?
- About $65,991 — #21 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Wisconsin compare to the top-paying state for ages 35-39?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $120,815); Wisconsin is $65,991.
- Which age group earns the most in Wisconsin?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $69,037.
- Is pay spread out for ages 35-39 in Wisconsin?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.7× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Wisconsin?
- Top 10% earn at least $131,983; top 25% at least $95,434.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Wisconsin?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $35,534; bottom 25% at most $48,316.
Full-time ages 35-39 workers in Wisconsin earn a median of $65,991, ranking #21 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $131,983 and the top 25% at least $95,434; the bottom 25% earn at most $48,316 and the bottom 10% at most $35,534. The average is $79,649. Monthly pay is about $5,499, hourly wage about $31.73. 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$5,499
- Hourly$31.7
- Take-home monthly$4,402
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At a glance
- Ranks #21 of 51 states for ages 35-39
- 8% higher than the next-older cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.7x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 72.6% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 96% 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $110,079 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $99,495 |
| Management | $91,373 |
| Protective Service | $81,649 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $81,220 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $77,159 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 35-39 wage and salary earners in Wisconsin, U.S. The median is $65,991 — #21 of 51 states — and the average is $79,649. In Wisconsin, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $69,037). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Wisconsin 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 $65,991 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $35,534–$131,983; 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