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In 2016, median weekly earnings were $749 for women age 16 and older who were full-time wage and salary workers. For men 16 and older, median weekly earnings were $915.
Median usual weekly earnings of women and men who are full-time wage and salary workers, by age, 2016 annual averages
Age
Women
Men
Total, 16 years and older
$749
$915
16 to 24
486
512
25 to 34
705
794
35 to 44
839
1,007
45 to 54
836
1,075
55 to 64
812
1,102
65 and older
749
992
Young women and men ages 16 to 24 had the lowest earnings ($486 and $512, respectively).
Women's median weekly earnings were highest for those between the ages of 35 and 54, with 35- to 44-year-olds ($839) and 45- to 54-year-olds ($836) earning about the same. For men, earnings were highest for 45- to 54-year-olds ($1,075) and 55- to 64-year-olds ($1,102).
United States Department of Labor
