Average salary by age: How your paycheck compares
BLS data show typical U.S. pay ranges from about $64,500 to $69,800 and shifts across life stages.
The average salary in the U.S. is between $64,500 and $69,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But those figures vary widely based on age, with young people earlier in their career earning less before peaking in their 40s and then dropping again as they near retirement.