Texas 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 Texas earn a median of $24,366, ranking #40 of 51 states — below the national middle. The average is about $25,189, and the top 10% earn at least $40,813.
- What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Texas, and how does it rank?
- About $24,366 — #40 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Texas compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
- The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Texas is $24,366.
- Which age group earns the most in Texas?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $68,022.
- Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Texas?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.3× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Texas?
- Top 10% earn at least $40,813; top 25% at least $31,676.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Texas?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $9,590; bottom 25% at most $15,229.
Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Texas earn a median of $24,366, ranking #40 of 51 states — below the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $40,813 and the top 25% at least $31,676; the bottom 25% earn at most $15,229 and the bottom 10% at most $9,590. The average is $25,189. Monthly pay is about $2,031, hourly wage about $11.71. 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$2,031
- Hourly$11.7
- Take-home monthly$1,807
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At a glance
- Ranks #40 of 51 states for ages 16-19
- 25% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Rhode Island ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.3x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 6.0% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 36% 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 |
|---|---|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $30,458 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $26,632 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $26,539 |
| Construction and Extraction | $25,469 |
| Production | $25,381 |
| Healthcare Support | $20,359 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Texas, U.S. The median is $24,366 — #40 of 51 states — and the average is $25,189. In Texas, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $68,022). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Texas 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 $24,366 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $9,590–$40,813; 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