Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania earn a median of $38,580, ranking #19 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $42,778, and the top 10% earn at least $71,068.
- What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Pennsylvania, and how does it rank?
- About $38,580 — #19 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Pennsylvania compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Pennsylvania is $38,580.
- Which age group earns the most in Pennsylvania?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $71,068.
- Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Pennsylvania?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.9× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Pennsylvania?
- Top 10% earn at least $71,068; top 25% at least $50,763.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Pennsylvania?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $18,275; bottom 25% at most $29,212.
Full-time ages 20-24 workers in Pennsylvania earn a median of $38,580, ranking #19 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $71,068 and the top 25% at least $50,763; the bottom 25% earn at most $29,212 and the bottom 10% at most $18,275. The average is $42,778. Monthly pay is about $3,215, hourly wage about $18.55. 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$3,215
- Hourly$18.5
- Take-home monthly$2,666
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At a glance
- Ranks #19 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 52% higher than the next-older cohort
- 24% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.9x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 26.6% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 54% 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 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $68,104 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $56,510 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $50,586 |
| Management | $50,202 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $48,342 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $45,686 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Pennsylvania, U.S. The median is $38,580 — #19 of 51 states — and the average is $42,778. In Pennsylvania, the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (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 Pennsylvania 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 $38,580 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $18,275–$71,068; 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