The median household income is $55,000, with a median of 1.5 earners at that level. So, it seems to me quite likely an earner makes less than $62,000. Also, the median personal income is about $30,000, although this includes everyone older than 15.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_income_in_the_United_S...