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Idaho 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 Idaho earn a median of $26,397, ranking #19 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $25,197, and the top 10% earn at least $36,549.

What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Idaho, and how does it rank?
About $26,397 — #19 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Idaho compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Idaho is $26,397.
Which age group earns the most in Idaho?
ages 50-54, with a median of about $71,818.
Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Idaho?
No, fairly compressed — the top 10% earn only about 3.0× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Idaho?
Top 10% earn at least $36,549; top 25% at least $33,080.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Idaho?
Bottom 10% earn at most $12,183; bottom 25% at most $15,691.

Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Idaho earn a median of $26,397, ranking #19 of 51 states — around the national middle. Pay is fairly compressed — from $12,183 at the bottom 10% up to $36,549 at the top 10%, only about 3.0× apart, with quartiles from $15,691 to $33,080. The average is $25,197. Monthly pay is about $2,200, hourly wage about $12.69. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Idaho, U.S. The median is $26,397 — #19 of 51 states — and the average is $25,197. In Idaho, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $71,818). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Idaho 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 $26,397 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $12,183–$36,549; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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