California salary, ages 20-24
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In California, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time, year-round wage and salary earners ages 20-24 is $37,564. The top 10% earn at least $76,144 and the top 25% at least $50,763; the bottom 25% earn at most $28,427 and the bottom 10% at most $19,493. Average: $44,814. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for ages 20-24 United States (California)
- Top 10% earn at least$76,144
- Top 25% earn at least$50,763
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$37,564
- Bottom 25% earn at most$28,427
- Bottom 10% earn at most$19,493
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$44,814
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