New York salary, ages 16-19
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 16-19 workers in New York earn a median of $25,962, ranking #24 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $30,174, and the top 10% earn at least $48,212.
- What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in New York, and how does it rank?
- About $25,962 — #24 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does New York compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
- The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); New York is $25,962.
- Which age group earns the most in New York?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $78,174.
- Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in New York?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.7× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in New York?
- Top 10% earn at least $48,212; top 25% at least $36,549.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in New York?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $10,153; bottom 25% at most $19,290.
Full-time ages 16-19 workers in New York earn a median of $25,962, ranking #24 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $48,212 and the top 25% at least $36,549; the bottom 25% earn at most $19,290 and the bottom 10% at most $10,153. The average is $30,174. Monthly pay is about $2,164, hourly wage about $12.48. 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$2,164
- Hourly$12.5
- Take-home monthly$1,847
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At a glance
- Ranks #24 of 51 states for ages 16-19
- 36% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Rhode Island ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.7x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 9.0% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 33% 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 |
|---|---|
| Construction and Extraction | $25,381 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $23,259 |
| Sales and Related | $22,673 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in New York, U.S. The median is $25,962 — #24 of 51 states — and the average is $30,174. In New York, the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (median $78,174). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for New York 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 $25,962 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $10,153–$48,212; 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