Mississippi salary, ages 20-24
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In Mississippi, full-time ages 20-24 workers earn a median of $30,458, ranking #50 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $33,726, and the top 10% earn at least $51,778.
- What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Mississippi, and how does it rank?
- About $30,458 — #50 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Mississippi compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Mississippi is $30,458.
- Which age group earns the most in Mississippi?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $56,854.
- Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Mississippi?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.8× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Mississippi?
- Top 10% earn at least $51,778; top 25% at least $40,610.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Mississippi?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $13,796; bottom 25% at most $21,320.
In Mississippi, full-time ages 20-24 workers earn a median of $30,458, ranking #50 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The top 10% earn at least $51,778 and the top 25% at least $40,610; the bottom 25% earn at most $21,320 and the bottom 10% at most $13,796. The average is $33,726. Monthly pay is about $2,538, hourly wage about $14.64. 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$2,538
- Hourly$14.6
- Take-home monthly$2,119
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At a glance
- Ranks #50 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 53% higher than the next-older cohort
- 30% 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 12.4% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 54% 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 |
|---|---|
| Production | $36,517 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $36,435 |
| Construction and Extraction | $36,214 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $35,752 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $32,691 |
| Sales and Related | $24,614 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Mississippi, U.S. The median is $30,458 — #50 of 51 states — and the average is $33,726. 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 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 $30,458 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $13,796–$51,778; 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