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  • Writer's pictureThe Marcus Garrett

The Average Salary in the United States You Need To Earn To Afford The Average Home

In August 2024, the median home in the United States Costs $422,100. On average, to afford the average home, the average homebuyer would need to earn $114,019. HSH looked at the salary you must earn to buy a home in the 50 largest metros in the United States.



Average Salary in the United States

The average man in America had an average income of $78,787 and a median income of $56,302. Pay Scale found that men reached their peak earnings around age 55, with an average annual salary of $101,200.


When we look at full-time workers, or the U.S. Census Bureau, Income in the United States: 2022, the United States Median Household Income is $74,580. On average, full time workers in America earn $60,070. Women earned around $52,360, and men earned about $62,350.



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