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.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$3,046
- Hourly$17.6
- Take-home monthly$2,538
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At a glance
- Ranks #27 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 33% higher than the next-older cohort
- 28% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.1x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 26.3% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 52% 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html