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North Dakota salary, ages 20-24

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

Full-time ages 20-24 workers in North Dakota earn a median of $35,534, ranking #38 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $39,127, and the top 10% earn at least $68,166.

What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in North Dakota, and how does it rank?
About $35,534 — #38 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does North Dakota compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); North Dakota is $35,534.
Which age group earns the most in North Dakota?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $76,144.
Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in North Dakota?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 5.3× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in North Dakota?
Top 10% earn at least $68,166; top 25% at least $50,763.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in North Dakota?
Bottom 10% earn at most $12,924; bottom 25% at most $24,366.

Full-time ages 20-24 workers in North Dakota earn a median of $35,534, ranking #38 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $68,166 and the top 25% at least $50,763; the bottom 25% earn at most $24,366 and the bottom 10% at most $12,924. The average is $39,127. Monthly pay is about $2,961, hourly wage about $17.08. 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 20-24 wage and salary earners in North Dakota, U.S. The median is $35,534 — #38 of 51 states — and the average is $39,127. In North Dakota, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $76,144). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for North Dakota 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 $35,534 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $12,924–$68,166; 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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