Connecticut salary, ages 20-24
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 20-24 workers in Connecticut earn a median of $39,332, ranking #16 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $42,742, and the top 10% earn at least $71,068.
- What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Connecticut, and how does it rank?
- About $39,332 — #16 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Connecticut compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Connecticut is $39,332.
- Which age group earns the most in Connecticut?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $84,332.
- Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Connecticut?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.9× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Connecticut?
- Top 10% earn at least $71,068; top 25% at least $53,808.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Connecticut?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $18,275; bottom 25% at most $30,458.
Full-time ages 20-24 workers in Connecticut earn a median of $39,332, ranking #16 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $71,068 and the top 25% at least $53,808; the bottom 25% earn at most $30,458 and the bottom 10% at most $18,275. The average is $42,742. Monthly pay is about $3,278, hourly wage about $18.91. 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$3,278
- Hourly$18.9
- Take-home monthly$2,673
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At a glance
- Ranks #16 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 55% higher than the next-older cohort
- 35% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.9x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 31.6% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 47% 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 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $81,220 |
| Construction and Extraction | $40,610 |
| Production | $39,802 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $37,115 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $35,534 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $34,687 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Connecticut, U.S. The median is $39,332 — #16 of 51 states — and the average is $42,742. In Connecticut, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $84,332). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Connecticut 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 $39,332 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $18,275–$71,068; 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