Texas 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 Texas earn a median of $32,488, ranking #46 of 51 states — below the national middle. The average is about $38,368, and the top 10% earn at least $64,153.
- What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Texas, and how does it rank?
- About $32,488 — #46 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Texas compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Texas is $32,488.
- Which age group earns the most in Texas?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $68,022.
- Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Texas?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.2× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Texas?
- Top 10% earn at least $64,153; top 25% at least $46,702.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Texas?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $15,229; bottom 25% at most $24,366.
Full-time ages 20-24 workers in Texas earn a median of $32,488, ranking #46 of 51 states — below the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $64,153 and the top 25% at least $46,702; the bottom 25% earn at most $24,366 and the bottom 10% at most $15,229. The average is $38,368. Monthly pay is about $2,707, hourly wage about $15.62. 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$2,707
- Hourly$15.6
- Take-home monthly$2,357
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At a glance
- Ranks #46 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 33% higher than the next-older cohort
- 35% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.2x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 22.2% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 48% 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $66,305 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $52,793 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $48,963 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $41,579 |
| Management | $40,610 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $40,610 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Texas, U.S. The median is $32,488 — #46 of 51 states — and the average is $38,368. 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 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 $32,488 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $15,229–$64,153; 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