Idaho 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 Idaho earn a median of $36,549, ranking #26 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $38,859, and the top 10% earn at least $60,915.
- What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Idaho, and how does it rank?
- About $36,549 — #26 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Idaho compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Idaho is $36,549.
- Which age group earns the most in Idaho?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $71,818.
- Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Idaho?
- No, fairly compressed — the top 10% earn only about 3.2× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Idaho?
- Top 10% earn at least $60,915; top 25% at least $45,686.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Idaho?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $19,290; bottom 25% at most $29,239.
Full-time ages 20-24 workers in Idaho earn a median of $36,549, ranking #26 of 51 states — around the national middle. Pay is fairly compressed — from $19,290 at the bottom 10% up to $60,915 at the top 10%, only about 3.2× apart, with quartiles from $29,239 to $45,686. The average is $38,859. Monthly pay is about $3,046, hourly wage about $17.57. 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$3,046
- Hourly$17.6
- Take-home monthly$2,527
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At a glance
- Ranks #26 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 38% higher than the next-older cohort
- 25% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.2x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 20.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 51% 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 | $40,610 |
| Construction and Extraction | $40,365 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $36,549 |
| Healthcare Support | $30,458 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $30,458 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Idaho, U.S. The median is $36,549 — #26 of 51 states — and the average is $38,859. 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 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 $36,549 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $19,290–$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