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Indiana 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 Indiana earn a median of $36,549, ranking #27 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $41,076, and the top 10% earn at least $65,991.

What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Indiana, and how does it rank?
About $36,549 — #27 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Indiana compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Indiana is $36,549.
Which age group earns the most in Indiana?
ages 50-54, with a median of about $70,052.
Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Indiana?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.1× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Indiana?
Top 10% earn at least $65,991; top 25% at least $50,763.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Indiana?
Bottom 10% earn at most $16,244; bottom 25% at most $27,412.

Full-time ages 20-24 workers in Indiana earn a median of $36,549, ranking #27 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $65,991 and the top 25% at least $50,763; the bottom 25% earn at most $27,412 and the bottom 10% at most $16,244. The average is $41,076. 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.

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At a glance

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).

OccupationMedian pay
Architecture and Engineering$64,976
Computer and Mathematical$52,527
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$48,732
Construction and Extraction$45,462
Protective Service$44,671
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair$42,407

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Indiana, U.S. The median is $36,549 — #27 of 51 states — and the average is $41,076. 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 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 $16,244–$65,991; 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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