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Virginia 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 Virginia earn a median of $26,397, ranking #22 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $27,880, and the top 10% earn at least $45,361.

What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Virginia, and how does it rank?: About $26,397 — #22 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Virginia compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?: The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Virginia is $26,397.
Which age group earns the most in Virginia?: ages 45-49, with a median of about $81,220.
Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Virginia?: Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.7× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Virginia?: Top 10% earn at least $45,361; top 25% at least $36,128.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Virginia?: Bottom 10% earn at most $12,183; bottom 25% at most $19,290.

Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Virginia earn a median of $26,397, ranking #22 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $45,361 and the top 25% at least $36,128; the bottom 25% earn at most $19,290 and the bottom 10% at most $12,183. The average is $27,880. Monthly pay is about $2,200, hourly wage about $12.69. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Distribution within this group

High earnerstop 10%
$45,361
Above the middletop 25%
$36,128
Middle of the packhalf earn more, half less
$26,397
Below the middlebottom 25%
$19,290
Low earnersbottom 10%
$12,183

Longer bar means higher earnings

Per month, per hour

Based on a typical (median) earner

Monthly$2,200annual ÷ 12
Hourly$12.7assuming 40 hrs/week, 52 weeks
Take-home monthly$1,882single filer · no dependents

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At a glance

Ranks #22 of 51 states for ages 16-19
30% lower than the next-younger cohort
Highest in this age group: Rhode Island ({value})
Top 10% earn 3.7x more than the bottom 10%
$50K is in the top 7.7% for this age group
Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 33% 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	$26,092

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Virginia, U.S. The median is $26,397 — #22 of 51 states — and the average is $27,880. In Virginia, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $81,220). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Virginia 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 $26,397 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $12,183–$45,361; 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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