Mississippi salary, ages 16-19
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In Mississippi, full-time ages 16-19 workers earn a median of $19,909, ranking #50 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $20,606, and the top 10% earn at least $29,814.
- What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Mississippi, and how does it rank?
- About $19,909 — #50 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Mississippi compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
- The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Mississippi is $19,909.
- Which age group earns the most in Mississippi?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $56,854.
- Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Mississippi?
- No, fairly compressed — the top 10% earn only about 2.7× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Mississippi?
- Top 10% earn at least $29,814; top 25% at least $26,190.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Mississippi?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $11,168; bottom 25% at most $11,168.
In Mississippi, full-time ages 16-19 workers earn a median of $19,909, ranking #50 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. Pay is fairly compressed — from $11,168 at the bottom 10% up to $29,814 at the top 10%, only about 2.7× apart, with quartiles from $11,168 to $26,190. The average is $20,606. Monthly pay is about $1,659, hourly wage about $9.57. 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$1,659
- Hourly$9.6
- Take-home monthly$1,437
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At a glance
- Ranks #50 of 51 states for ages 16-19
- 35% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Rhode Island ({value})
- Top 10% earn 2.7x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 3.3% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 35% of that peak
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Mississippi, U.S. The median is $19,909 — #50 of 51 states — and the average is $20,606. In Mississippi, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $56,854). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Mississippi 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 $19,909 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $11,168–$29,814; 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