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New Hampshire salary, ages 16-19

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

In New Hampshire, full-time ages 16-19 workers earn a median of $16,725, ranking #51 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $19,956, and the top 10% earn at least $39,624.

What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in New Hampshire, and how does it rank?
About $16,725 — #51 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does New Hampshire compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); New Hampshire is $16,725.
Which age group earns the most in New Hampshire?
ages 50-54, with a median of about $85,961.
Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in New Hampshire?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.5× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in New Hampshire?
Top 10% earn at least $39,624; top 25% at least $29,595.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in New Hampshire?
Bottom 10% earn at most $8,803; bottom 25% at most $10,965.

In New Hampshire, full-time ages 16-19 workers earn a median of $16,725, ranking #51 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The top 10% earn at least $39,624 and the top 25% at least $29,595; the bottom 25% earn at most $10,965 and the bottom 10% at most $8,803. The average is $19,956. Monthly pay is about $1,394, hourly wage about $8.04. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in New Hampshire, U.S. The median is $16,725 — #51 of 51 states — and the average is $19,956. In New Hampshire, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $85,961). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for New Hampshire 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 $16,725 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $8,803–$39,624; 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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