Georgia salary, ages 16-19
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Georgia earn a median of $23,249, ranking #41 of 51 states — below the national middle. The average is about $25,773, and the top 10% earn at least $40,099.
- What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Georgia, and how does it rank?
- About $23,249 — #41 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Georgia compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
- The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Georgia is $23,249.
- Which age group earns the most in Georgia?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $69,037.
- Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Georgia?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.4× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Georgia?
- Top 10% earn at least $40,099; top 25% at least $30,458.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Georgia?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $9,137; bottom 25% at most $15,618.
Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Georgia earn a median of $23,249, ranking #41 of 51 states — below the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $40,099 and the top 25% at least $30,458; the bottom 25% earn at most $15,618 and the bottom 10% at most $9,137. The average is $25,773. Monthly pay is about $1,937, hourly wage about $11.18. 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$1,937
- Hourly$11.2
- Take-home monthly$1,680
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At a glance
- Ranks #41 of 51 states for ages 16-19
- 30% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Rhode Island ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.4x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 5.7% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 34% 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 |
|---|---|
| Production | $29,036 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $23,622 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $20,305 |
| Sales and Related | $19,607 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Georgia, U.S. The median is $23,249 — #41 of 51 states — and the average is $25,773. In Georgia, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $69,037). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Georgia ages 16-19 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 $23,249 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $9,137–$40,099; 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