What is the average annual income?

Average Income in America: What salary in the United States puts you in the top 50%, top 10%, and top 1%?. March 28, 2018. Jim Wang. You've probably ... The latest is the 2016 Current Population Survey (CPS) and we're looking at the Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC). read more

The wage data are based on wages subject to Federal income taxes and contributions to deferred compensation plans. The average amounts of wages calculated directly from our data were $46,119.78 and $46,640.94 for 2015 and 2016, respectively. read more

Household income is measured in various ways. One key measure is the real median level, meaning half of households have income above that level and half below, adjusted for inflation. According to the Federal Reserve, this measure was $56,516 in 2015, up $2,798 or 5.2% from the 2014 level of $53,718. read more

Average Salary by Age. Salaries also varied by age, but the numbers are different for men and women. For example, men ages 55 to 64 had the highest annual earnings ($58,760). read more