Oklahoma salary, ages 20-24
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In Oklahoma, full-time ages 20-24 workers earn a median of $30,458, ranking #51 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $35,148, and the top 10% earn at least $56,854.
- What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Oklahoma, and how does it rank?
- About $30,458 — #51 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Oklahoma compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Oklahoma is $30,458.
- Which age group earns the most in Oklahoma?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $61,930.
- Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Oklahoma?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.0× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Oklahoma?
- Top 10% earn at least $56,854; top 25% at least $40,652.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Oklahoma?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $14,214; bottom 25% at most $22,336.
In Oklahoma, full-time ages 20-24 workers earn a median of $30,458, ranking #51 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The top 10% earn at least $56,854 and the top 25% at least $40,652; the bottom 25% earn at most $22,336 and the bottom 10% at most $14,214. The average is $35,148. Monthly pay is about $2,538, hourly wage about $14.64. 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$2,538
- Hourly$14.6
- Take-home monthly$2,142
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At a glance
- Ranks #51 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 36% higher than the next-older cohort
- 33% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.0x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 16.3% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 49% 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 |
|---|---|
| Management | $41,070 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $40,610 |
| Protective Service | $39,675 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $35,437 |
| Construction and Extraction | $34,748 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $34,590 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Oklahoma, U.S. The median is $30,458 — #51 of 51 states — and the average is $35,148. In Oklahoma, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $61,930). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Oklahoma 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 $30,458 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $14,214–$56,854; 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