US Income by Age Group 11-16-25

In 2025, median incomes in the US generally increase with age up to a peak in the 45-54 age group, then decline for older age brackets. For example, the median weekly earnings range from approximately $679 for 16-19 year olds to $1,336 for 45-54 year olds, and then decrease to $1,159 for those 65 and older.  

Median annual earnings by age group (approximate)

16-19 years: $35,308

20-24 years: $40,768

25-34 years: $59,072

35-44 years: $70,512

45-54 years: $70,824

55-64 years: $67,392

65 and older: $60,268 

Median weekly earnings by age group (Q2 2025)

16-19 years: $797 (men), $712 (women)

20-24 years: $752

25-34 years: $1,125–$1,139

35-44 years: $1,332–$1,356

45-54 years: $1,336–$1,376

55-64 years: $1,296–$1,302

65 and older: $1,159 

Median annual earnings for full-time individual workers in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2025 ranged from approximately $33,696 for those aged 16-19 to a peak of about $71,552 for those aged 45-54. Earnings generally increase with age, experience, and education, before slightly declining in later retirement years. 

The following data provides the median annual earnings by age group, primarily based on Q2 2025 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which represents the midpoint of all individual full-time wage and salary workers:

Age Group             Median Annual Earnings 2025

16 to19    years                 $33,696

20 to 24   years                 $41,184

25 to 34   years                 $28,500

35 to 44   years                 $69,264

45 to 54   years                 $71,652

55 to 64   years                 $67,704

65 years and older            $63,544

Key Considerations

Median vs. Average: The BLS uses median earnings (the midpoint) to avoid skewing the data with extremely high or low incomes, providing a more representative picture for the typical worker.

Full-Time Workers Only: These figures reflect only those working full-time (35 hours or more per week). They do not account for part-time workers or those who have left the workforce (such as many retirees in the 65+ age bracket).

Variations: Income ranges vary widely within age groups based on factors such as gender, education level, geographic location, and occupation.

Percentiles: Data for specific income percentiles (e.g., top 10% or top 25%) is also available, with the top 1% of earners aged 42-46 making around $320,000 annually. You can use online tools like the DQYDJ individual income percentile calculator to compare specific incomes against the US distribution for 2025. 

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