Wisconsin salary, ages 55-59
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 55-59 workers in Wisconsin earn a median of $65,991, ranking #32 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $85,573, and the top 10% earn at least $142,135.
- What is the median salary for ages 55-59 workers in Wisconsin, and how does it rank?
- About $65,991 — #32 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Wisconsin compare to the top-paying state for ages 55-59?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $129,763); 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 55-59 in Wisconsin?
- The average sits above the $65,991 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.0× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Wisconsin?
- Top 10% earn at least $142,135; top 25% at least $96,449.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Wisconsin?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $35,534; bottom 25% at most $48,630.
Full-time ages 55-59 workers in Wisconsin earn a median of $65,991, ranking #32 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $85,573 average runs well above the $65,991 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $142,135 and the top 25% $96,449, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $48,630 and $35,534. 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 #32 of 51 states for ages 55-59
- 4% lower than the next-older cohort
- 8% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.0x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 73.0% 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 | $103,440 |
| Management | $102,540 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $91,373 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $84,147 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $76,144 |
| Construction and Extraction | $71,068 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 55-59 wage and salary earners in Wisconsin, U.S. The median is $65,991 — #32 of 51 states — and the average is $85,573. 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 55-59 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–$142,135; 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