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New Hampshire salary, ages 20-24

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

New Hampshire is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 20-24 workers, with a median of $43,250 — #4 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $44,744, and the top 10% earn at least $66,915.

What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in New Hampshire, and how does it rank?
About $43,250 — #4 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does New Hampshire compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); New Hampshire is $43,250.
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 20-24 in New Hampshire?
No, fairly compressed — the top 10% earn only about 3.3× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in New Hampshire?
Top 10% earn at least $66,915; top 25% at least $55,839.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in New Hampshire?
Bottom 10% earn at most $20,305; bottom 25% at most $30,458.

New Hampshire is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 20-24 workers, with a median of $43,250 — #4 of 51 nationwide. Pay is fairly compressed — from $20,305 at the bottom 10% up to $66,915 at the top 10%, only about 3.3× apart, with quartiles from $30,458 to $55,839. The average is $44,744. Monthly pay is about $3,604, hourly wage about $20.79. 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 20-24 wage and salary earners in New Hampshire, U.S. The median is $43,250 — #4 of 51 states — and the average is $44,744. 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 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 $43,250 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $20,305–$66,915; 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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