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Oregon 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 Oregon earn a median of $27,364, ranking #17 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $30,333, and the top 10% earn at least $59,900.

What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Oregon, and how does it rank?
About $27,364 — #17 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Oregon compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Oregon is $27,364.
Which age group earns the most in Oregon?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $76,144.
Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Oregon?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 5.6× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Oregon?
Top 10% earn at least $59,900; top 25% at least $37,870.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Oregon?
Bottom 10% earn at most $10,702; bottom 25% at most $21,299.

Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Oregon earn a median of $27,364, ranking #17 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $59,900 and the top 25% at least $37,870; the bottom 25% earn at most $21,299 and the bottom 10% at most $10,702. The average is $30,333. Monthly pay is about $2,280, hourly wage about $13.16. 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 16-19 wage and salary earners in Oregon, U.S. The median is $27,364 — #17 of 51 states — and the average is $30,333. In Oregon, 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 Oregon 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 $27,364 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $10,702–$59,900; 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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