Rhode Island salary, ages 16-19
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Rhode Island is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 16-19 workers, with a median of $53,245 — #1 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $42,636, and the top 10% earn at least $78,548.
- What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Rhode Island, and how does it rank?
- About $53,245 — #1 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- Which state pays ages 16-19 workers the most?
- Rhode Island ranks highest nationally for ages 16-19, with a median of $53,245.
- Which age group earns the most in Rhode Island?
- ages 60-64, with a median of about $78,174.
- Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Rhode Island?
- Yes, fairly wide — the top 10% earn about 16.7× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Rhode Island?
- Top 10% earn at least $78,548; top 25% at least $64,840.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Rhode Island?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $4,694; bottom 25% at most $25,381.
Rhode Island is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 16-19 workers, with a median of $53,245 — #1 of 51 nationwide. Pay spans widely — the top 10% clear $78,548, about 16.7× the bottom 10% at $4,694, with the middle running $25,381 to $64,840. The $42,636 average is pulled up by top earners. Monthly pay is about $4,437, hourly wage about $25.60. 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$4,437
- Hourly$25.6
- Take-home monthly$3,558
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At a glance
- Ranks #1 of 51 states for ages 16-19
- 45% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Top 10% earn 16.7x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 52.9% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 60-64; this cohort is at 68% of that peak
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Rhode Island, U.S. The median is $53,245 — #1 of 51 states — and the average is $42,636. In Rhode Island, the peak-earning age band is ages 60-64 (median $78,174). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Rhode Island 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 $53,245 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $4,694–$78,548; 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