How to Calculate Median: Formula, Steps & Examples
Learn how to calculate Median — the formula explained step by step, with worked examples and a free calculator to check your answer.
Median Calculator
Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device
Verified formula
Private
Median
15.5000
- Count
- 6
For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.
How to use the Median Calculator
The Median Calculator works out your median, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter numbers (comma or space separated) and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
- Enter the numbers (comma or space separated).
- Read off your median, together with count — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Worked example
For example, with numbers (comma or space separated) of 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42, the median is 15.5000.
| Numbers (comma or space separated) | 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 |
|---|
| Median | 15.5000 |
|---|---|
| Count | 6 |
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Key terms explained
- Median
- The middle value of a sorted set of numbers, less affected by outliers than the mean.
Frequently asked questions
The median is the middle value when numbers are sorted. For 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 the median is 15.5, the average of the two middle values.
With an even number of values, average the two central values to get the median.
The mean averages all values; the median is the middle value, which is less affected by extreme outliers.
Use it for skewed data such as incomes or house prices, where a few large values would distort the mean.
Enter the numbers (comma or space separated). Read off your median, together with count — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.