Alabama salary, ages 20-24
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In Alabama, full-time ages 20-24 workers earn a median of $32,247, ranking #47 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $36,824, and the top 10% earn at least $60,915.
- What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Alabama, and how does it rank?
- About $32,247 — #47 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Alabama compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Alabama is $32,247.
- Which age group earns the most in Alabama?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $65,991.
- Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Alabama?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.0× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Alabama?
- Top 10% earn at least $60,915; top 25% at least $45,351.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Alabama?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $15,229; bottom 25% at most $24,562.
In Alabama, full-time ages 20-24 workers earn a median of $32,247, ranking #47 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The top 10% earn at least $60,915 and the top 25% at least $45,351; the bottom 25% earn at most $24,562 and the bottom 10% at most $15,229. The average is $36,824. Monthly pay is about $2,687, hourly wage about $15.50. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$2,687
- Hourly$15.5
- Take-home monthly$2,223
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At a glance
- Ranks #47 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 27% higher than the next-older cohort
- 29% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.0x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 20.5% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 49% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Protective Service | $45,686 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $42,641 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $42,535 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $40,610 |
| Production | $40,610 |
| Construction and Extraction | $37,438 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Alabama, U.S. The median is $32,247 — #47 of 51 states — and the average is $36,824. In Alabama, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $65,991). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Alabama ages 20-24 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $32,247 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $15,229–$60,915; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html