I spent decades in a stressful job that paid $30,000. At 53, I left to become a mailman and nearly tripled my salary.

Jim Lexa switched careers in his 50s, leaving journalism for the postal service and nearly tripling his income.

Average Income by Work Experience Revealed—Are You Earning What Matches Your Skills?

Here are the median salaries for the 150 most common professions, broken down by years of experience, plus what to do if you ...