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USA Average annual salary
The average annual salary in the US is $65,470 as released by the U.S. bureau of labor statistics. This means that the average wage in the U.S. is $31.48 per hour.
Check out the median income: USA Median Income
This average salary can be used as a benchmark to compare against as half of Americans in the United States make more money and the other half earn less.
Average Salary By State
This map shows a breakdown of the average salary in the U.S. by state:
Average annual and hourly salary in the U.S. by state
This table shows the average annual and hourly salary by state in the U.S. as a side by side comparison.
| State | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $53,400 | $25.67 |
| Alaska | $69,880 | $33.6 |
| Arizona | $63,040 | $30.31 |
| Arkansas | $51,250 | $24.64 |
| California | $76,960 | $37 |
| Colorado | $71,960 | $34.6 |
| Connecticut | $73,740 | $35.45 |
| Delaware | $65,990 | $31.73 |
| Florida | $60,210 | $28.95 |
| Georgia | $61,250 | $29.45 |
| Hawaii | $65,030 | $31.27 |
| Idaho | $55,640 | $26.75 |
| Illinois | $67,130 | $32.27 |
| Indiana | $56,420 | $27.12 |
| Iowa | $56,400 | $27.12 |
| Kansas | $56,270 | $27.05 |
| Kentucky | $54,030 | $25.97 |
| Louisiana | $53,440 | $25.69 |
| Maine | $60,000 | $28.85 |
| Maryland | $73,620 | $35.4 |
| Massachusetts | $80,330 | $38.62 |
| Michigan | $60,600 | $29.13 |
| Minnesota | $66,700 | $32.07 |
| Mississippi | $47,570 | $22.87 |
| Missouri | $57,580 | $27.68 |
| Montana | $55,920 | $26.88 |
| Nebraska | $58,080 | $27.92 |
| Nevada | $58,900 | $28.32 |
| New Hampshire | $66,110 | $31.78 |
| New Jersey | $73,980 | $35.57 |
| New Mexico | $57,520 | $27.65 |
| New York | $78,620 | $37.8 |
| North Carolina | $59,730 | $28.71 |
| North Dakota | $59,050 | $28.39 |
| Ohio | $59,890 | $28.79 |
| Oklahoma | $53,450 | $25.7 |
| Oregon | $66,710 | $32.07 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,920 | $29.77 |
| Rhode Island | $66,610 | $32.02 |
| South Carolina | $54,250 | $26.08 |
| South Dakota | $53,230 | $25.59 |
| Tennessee | $56,030 | $26.94 |
| Texas | $61,240 | $29.44 |
| Utah | $61,070 | $29.36 |
| Vermont | $62,780 | $30.18 |
| Virginia | $70,050 | $33.68 |
| Washington | $78,130 | $37.56 |
| West Virginia | $52,200 | $25.1 |
| Wisconsin | $59,500 | $28.61 |
| Wyoming | $57,930 | $27.85 |
Which state has the highest average income?
The state with the highest annual income is Massachusetts with an annual salary of $80,330 which is $38.62 per hour.
Which state has the lowest average income?
The state with the lowest annual income is Mississippi with an annual salary of $47,570 which is $22.87 per hour.
How does the average income compare to the median income?
The average income of $65,470 is higher than the median income of $48,070 in the US. This difference exists because the average is pulled up by high-income earners such as those in the top 1% of income who earn at least $430,000 per year. The median is generally considered a better measure of what a typical worker earns since it represents the midpoint.
How does income compare to household income?
The average personal income shown above reflects individual earnings. Household income which combines the earnings of all members of a household is significantly higher with a median of $79,916 in 2024.
How does income impact home affordability?
Income is one of the biggest factors in determining how much home you can afford. With the median home price in the US at $419,200, a typical worker earning the average salary would need a dual-income household to comfortably afford a home. Use our mortgage affordability calculator to see how much home you can afford.
See also: Income Percentile Calculator | Income to Afford a Home by State | Minimum Wage by State
