Tennessee 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 Tennessee earn a median of $27,412, ranking #15 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $28,953, and the top 10% earn at least $51,918.
- What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Tennessee, and how does it rank?
- About $27,412 — #15 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Tennessee compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
- The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Tennessee is $27,412.
- Which age group earns the most in Tennessee?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $65,991.
- Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Tennessee?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 5.5× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Tennessee?
- Top 10% earn at least $51,918; top 25% at least $38,580.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Tennessee?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $9,483; bottom 25% at most $18,275.
Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Tennessee earn a median of $27,412, ranking #15 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $51,918 and the top 25% at least $38,580; the bottom 25% earn at most $18,275 and the bottom 10% at most $9,483. The average is $28,953. Monthly pay is about $2,284, hourly wage about $13.18. 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$2,284
- Hourly$13.2
- Take-home monthly$2,016
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At a glance
- Ranks #15 of 51 states for ages 16-19
- 23% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Rhode Island ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.5x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 12.2% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 42% of that peak
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Tennessee, U.S. The median is $27,412 — #15 of 51 states — and the average is $28,953. In Tennessee, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $65,991). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Tennessee 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 $27,412 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $9,483–$51,918; 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