Massachusetts salary, ages 20-24
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Massachusetts is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 20-24 workers, with a median of $43,656 — #3 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $48,095, and the top 10% earn at least $78,017.
- What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Massachusetts, and how does it rank?
- About $43,656 — #3 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Massachusetts compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Massachusetts is $43,656.
- Which age group earns the most in Massachusetts?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $91,373.
- Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Massachusetts?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.8× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Massachusetts?
- Top 10% earn at least $78,017; top 25% at least $60,915.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Massachusetts?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $20,305; bottom 25% at most $31,676.
Massachusetts is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 20-24 workers, with a median of $43,656 — #3 of 51 nationwide. The top 10% earn at least $78,017 and the top 25% at least $60,915; the bottom 25% earn at most $31,676 and the bottom 10% at most $20,305. The average is $48,095. Monthly pay is about $3,638, hourly wage about $20.99. 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$3,638
- Hourly$21.0
- Take-home monthly$2,912
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At a glance
- Ranks #3 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 43% higher than the next-older cohort
- 34% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.8x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 40.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 48% 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $76,144 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $76,144 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $65,279 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $60,915 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $47,344 |
| Management | $46,702 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Massachusetts, U.S. The median is $43,656 — #3 of 51 states — and the average is $48,095. In Massachusetts, the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (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 Massachusetts 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 $43,656 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $20,305–$78,017; 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