2026 reference

Illinois salary, ages 16-19

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In Illinois, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time, year-round wage and salary earners ages 16-19 is $25,381. The top 10% earn at least $42,003 and the top 25% at least $35,534; the bottom 25% earn at most $15,229 and the bottom 10% at most $9,656. Average: $27,786. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 16-19 United States (Illinois)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$42,003
  2. Top 25% earn at least$35,534
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$25,381
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$15,229
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$9,656
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$27,786

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