The earnings of Americans are modest. Among those with earnings (wages, salaries, and self-employment), median monthly personal earnings range from a low of just over $1,000 per month for 15-to-24-year-olds to a high of $3,211 per month for 45-to-54-year-olds.
Median monthly personal earnings by age
Total, 15-plus: $2,598
Aged 15 to 24: $1,073
Aged 25 to 34: $2,531
Aged 35 to 44: $3,189
Aged 45 to 54: $3,211
Aged 55 to 64: $3,155
Aged 65-plus: $1,738
Source: Census Bureau, Income and Earnings Estimates, First Quarter 2012
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