In the United States, women holding a bachelor's degree earned, on average, 1,352 U.S. dollars per week in the second quarter of 2024. This can be compared with male bachelor's degree holders who on average earn 1,757 U.S dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Income Before Taxes: Wages and Salaries by Age: from Age 25 to 34 (CXU900000LB0403M) from 1984 to 2023 about age, 25 years +, salaries, tax, wages, income, and USA.

U.S. citizens with a professional degree had the highest median household income in 2023, at 172,100 U.S. dollars. In comparison, those with less than a 9th grade education made significantly less money, at 35,690 U.S. dollars. Household income The median household income in the United States has fluctuated since 1990, but rose to around 70,000 U.S. dollars in 2021. Maryland had the highest median household income in the United States in 2021. Maryland’s high levels of wealth is due to several reasons, and includes the state's proximity to the nation's capital. Household income and ethnicity The median income of white non-Hispanic households in the United States had been on the rise since 1990, but declining since 2019. While income has also been on the rise, the median income of Hispanic households was much lower than those of white, non-Hispanic private households. However, the median income of Black households is even lower than Hispanic households. Income inequality is a problem without an easy solution in the United States, especially since ethnicity is a contributing factor. Systemic racism contributes to the non-White population suffering from income inequality, which causes the opportunity for growth to stagnate.

Average earnings, by age group and highest level of education, from the 2016 Census of Population.

In 2023, the mean income of women with a doctorate degree in the United States stood at 139,100 U.S. dollars. For men with the same degree, mean earnings stood at 175,500 U.S. dollars. On average in 2023, American men earned 91,590 U.S. dollars, while American women earned 65,987 U.S. dollars.

The age groups available in the dataset are: 15+, 25+, 25-34, 25-54 and 25-64.

Type of work includes full-time and part-time.

The educational levels include: 0-8 yrs., some high school, high school graduate, some post-secondary, post-secondary certificate diploma and university degree.

Wages include average weekly wage rate.

The immigration statuses include: total landed immigrants (very recent immigrants, recent immigrants, established immigrants), non-landed immigrants and born in Canada.

Graph and download economic data for Real Median Personal Income in the United States (MEPAINUSA672N) from 1974 to 2023 about personal income, personal, median, income, real, and USA.

In 2023, the mean income of Black Bachelor's degree holders was 71,390 U.S. dollars, compared to 91,430 U.S. dollars for White Americans with a Bachelor's degree.

Income of individuals by age group, sex and income source, Canada, provinces and selected census metropolitan areas, annual.

Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over (LES1252881600Q) from Q1 1979 to Q4 2024 about full-time, salaries, workers, earnings, 16 years +, wages, median, real, employment, and USA.

In 2023, the real median household income for householders aged 15 to 24 was at 54,930 U.S. dollars. The highest median household income was found amongst those aged between 45 and 54. Household median income for the United States since 1990 can be accessed here.

Characteristics and median employment income of postsecondary graduates five years after graduation, by educational qualification (Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant), field of study (Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016 - STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer sciences) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings), gender, age group and status of student in Canada (cross-sectional analysis).

Employment income (in 2019 and 2020) by detailed major field of study and highest certificate, diploma or degree, including work activity (full time full year, part time full year, or part year).

Annual estimates of paid hours worked and earnings for UK employees by sex, and full-time and part-time, by age group.

Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile): Wage and salary workers: High School graduates, no college: 25 years and over (LEU0252917300A) from 1979 to 2024 about no college, second quartile, secondary schooling, secondary, full-time, 25 years +, salaries, workers, earnings, education, wages, median, employment, and USA.

Data on employment income statistics, by occupation minor group (4-digit code) from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, immigrant status and period of immigration, highest level of education, work activity during the reference year, age and gender, for the population aged 15 years and over who reported weeks worked and employment income in 2020 in private households in Canada, provinces and territories.

In 2022, the average annual income of a college graduate with a Bachelor's degree in the United States was 52,000 U.S. dollars. This is a decrease from the previous year, when the median income for college grads was around 56,156 U.S. dollars.

Detailed labour market outcomes by educational characteristics, including detailed occupation, hours and weeks worked and employment income.

United States WE: Age 25 & Over: Female: Some College or Degree: First Decile data was reported at 450.000 USD in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 421.000 USD for Dec 2019. United States WE: Age 25 & Over: Female: Some College or Degree: First Decile data is updated quarterly, averaging 354.000 USD from Mar 2000 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 450.000 USD in Mar 2020 and a record low of 283.000 USD in Jun 2000. United States WE: Age 25 & Over: Female: Some College or Degree: First Decile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G030: Current Population Survey: Usual Weekly Earnings.

In the United Kingdom, the average annual earnings of graduates was higher at almost all ages in 2017, with graduates aged 46 the highest earners overall. From the ages of 21 to 23, those with an apprenticeship were the top earners, however, from the age of 24 onwards, graduates became the top earners. Each education level, despite some fluctuations, follows the same rough trend arc of growth and decline in earnings depending on age.