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Indiana 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 Indiana earn a median of $27,478, ranking #14 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $27,657, and the top 10% earn at least $40,610.

What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Indiana, and how does it rank?
About $27,478 — #14 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Indiana compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Indiana is $27,478.
Which age group earns the most in Indiana?
ages 50-54, with a median of about $70,052.
Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Indiana?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.7× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Indiana?
Top 10% earn at least $40,610; top 25% at least $35,534.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Indiana?
Bottom 10% earn at most $11,037; bottom 25% at most $18,275.

Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Indiana earn a median of $27,478, ranking #14 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $40,610 and the top 25% at least $35,534; the bottom 25% earn at most $18,275 and the bottom 10% at most $11,037. The average is $27,657. Monthly pay is about $2,290, hourly wage about $13.21. 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 Indiana, U.S. The median is $27,478 — #14 of 51 states — and the average is $27,657. In Indiana, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $70,052). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Indiana 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 $27,478 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $11,037–$40,610; 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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