I am right at the median household income for the U.S. Consider though that I'm measuring my individual income against the median household income, which puts m

I am right at the median household income for the U.S. Consider though that I'm measuring my individual income against the median household income, which puts me at above average for individual income. I'm also young (26), and finishing up grad school, so I expect my individual income to rise significantly over the next 5-10 years. There are lots to consider when trying to gauge your income to the median. Median for your city or state could be very different than your country's median income. You also have to take individual, family, and household income into consideration. There are many other factors, too. Age, occupation/industry, and educational background are all heavily correlated to income.