New Jersey salary, ages 16-19
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
New Jersey is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 16-19 workers, with a median of $31,473 — #5 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $34,783, and the top 10% earn at least $57,994.
- What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in New Jersey, and how does it rank?
- About $31,473 — #5 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does New Jersey compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
- The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); New Jersey is $31,473.
- Which age group earns the most in New Jersey?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $87,312.
- Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in New Jersey?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 5.0× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in New Jersey?
- Top 10% earn at least $57,994; top 25% at least $43,859.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in New Jersey?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $11,555; bottom 25% at most $20,305.
New Jersey is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 16-19 workers, with a median of $31,473 — #5 of 51 nationwide. The top 10% earn at least $57,994 and the top 25% at least $43,859; the bottom 25% earn at most $20,305 and the bottom 10% at most $11,555. The average is $34,783. Monthly pay is about $2,623, hourly wage about $15.13. 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$2,623
- Hourly$15.1
- Take-home monthly$2,249
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At a glance
- Ranks #5 of 51 states for ages 16-19
- 21% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Rhode Island ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.0x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 18.5% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 36% of that peak
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in New Jersey, U.S. The median is $31,473 — #5 of 51 states — and the average is $34,783. In New Jersey, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $87,312). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for New Jersey 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 $31,473 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $11,555–$57,994; 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