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Pennsylvania salary, ages 25-29

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

Full-time ages 25-29 workers in Pennsylvania earn a median of $50,763, ranking #28 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $58,929, and the top 10% earn at least $96,449.

What is the median salary for ages 25-29 workers in Pennsylvania, and how does it rank?
About $50,763 — #28 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Pennsylvania compare to the top-paying state for ages 25-29?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $79,190); Pennsylvania is $50,763.
Which age group earns the most in Pennsylvania?
ages 40-44, with a median of about $71,068.
Is pay spread out for ages 25-29 in Pennsylvania?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.8× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Pennsylvania?
Top 10% earn at least $96,449; top 25% at least $73,098.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Pennsylvania?
Bottom 10% earn at most $25,686; bottom 25% at most $37,454.

Full-time ages 25-29 workers in Pennsylvania earn a median of $50,763, ranking #28 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $96,449 and the top 25% at least $73,098; the bottom 25% earn at most $37,454 and the bottom 10% at most $25,686. The average is $58,929. Monthly pay is about $4,230, hourly wage about $24.41. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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At a glance

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).

OccupationMedian pay
Computer and Mathematical$76,144
Architecture and Engineering$76,144
Protective Service$76,144
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$71,068
Management$64,976
Legal$61,527

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 25-29 wage and salary earners in Pennsylvania, U.S. The median is $50,763 — #28 of 51 states — and the average is $58,929. 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 25-29 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 $50,763 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $25,686–$96,449; 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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