Ohio 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 Ohio earn a median of $36,244, ranking #29 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $39,683, and the top 10% earn at least $65,991.
- What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Ohio, and how does it rank?
- About $36,244 — #29 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Ohio compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Ohio is $36,244.
- Which age group earns the most in Ohio?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $71,068.
- Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Ohio?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.1× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Ohio?
- Top 10% earn at least $65,991; top 25% at least $49,240.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Ohio?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $16,244; bottom 25% at most $25,381.
Full-time ages 20-24 workers in Ohio earn a median of $36,244, ranking #29 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $65,991 and the top 25% at least $49,240; the bottom 25% earn at most $25,381 and the bottom 10% at most $16,244. The average is $39,683. Monthly pay is about $3,020, hourly wage about $17.43. 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$3,020
- Hourly$17.4
- Take-home monthly$2,586
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At a glance
- Ranks #29 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 46% higher than the next-older cohort
- 29% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.1x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 24.3% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 51% 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $70,974 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $56,056 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $45,379 |
| Protective Service | $42,570 |
| Management | $40,610 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $40,610 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Ohio, U.S. The median is $36,244 — #29 of 51 states — and the average is $39,683. In Ohio, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $71,068). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Ohio 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 $36,244 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $16,244–$65,991; 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