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Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island earn a median of $36,683, ranking #25 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $42,498, and the top 10% earn at least $76,144.

What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Rhode Island, and how does it rank?
About $36,683 — #25 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Rhode Island compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Rhode Island is $36,683.
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 20-24 in Rhode Island?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.2× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Rhode Island?
Top 10% earn at least $76,144; top 25% at least $50,763.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Rhode Island?
Bottom 10% earn at most $18,275; bottom 25% at most $30,458.

Full-time ages 20-24 workers in Rhode Island earn a median of $36,683, ranking #25 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $76,144 and the top 25% at least $50,763; the bottom 25% earn at most $30,458 and the bottom 10% at most $18,275. The average is $42,498. Monthly pay is about $3,057, hourly wage about $17.64. 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 20-24 wage and salary earners in Rhode Island, U.S. The median is $36,683 — #25 of 51 states — and the average is $42,498. 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 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 $36,683 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $18,275–$76,144; 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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