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Maryland salary, ages 16-19

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

Pay for ages 16-19 workers in Maryland varies widely — the top 10% earn about 8.1× the bottom 10%, with a median of $26,397. The average is about $27,197, and the top 10% earn at least $50,111.

What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Maryland, and how does it rank?
About $26,397 — #21 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Maryland compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Maryland is $26,397.
Which age group earns the most in Maryland?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $91,373.
Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Maryland?
Yes, fairly wide — the top 10% earn about 8.1× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Maryland?
Top 10% earn at least $50,111; top 25% at least $35,955.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Maryland?
Bottom 10% earn at most $6,164; bottom 25% at most $14,214.

Pay for ages 16-19 workers in Maryland varies widely — the top 10% earn about 8.1× the bottom 10%, with a median of $26,397. Pay spans widely — the top 10% clear $50,111, about 8.1× the bottom 10% at $6,164, with the middle running $14,214 to $35,955. The $27,197 average is pulled up by top earners. Monthly pay is about $2,200, hourly wage about $12.69. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Distribution within this group

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About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Maryland, U.S. The median is $26,397 — #21 of 51 states — and the average is $27,197. In Maryland, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $91,373). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Maryland 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 $26,397 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $6,164–$50,111; 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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