Virginia 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 Virginia earn a median of $37,564, ranking #24 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $41,708, and the top 10% earn at least $71,068.
- What is the median salary for ages 20-24 workers in Virginia, and how does it rank?
- About $37,564 — #24 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Virginia compare to the top-paying state for ages 20-24?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $55,839); Virginia is $37,564.
- Which age group earns the most in Virginia?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $81,220.
- Is pay spread out for ages 20-24 in Virginia?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.0× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Virginia?
- Top 10% earn at least $71,068; top 25% at least $50,763.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 20-24 in Virginia?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $17,660; bottom 25% at most $26,180.
Full-time ages 20-24 workers in Virginia earn a median of $37,564, ranking #24 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $71,068 and the top 25% at least $50,763; the bottom 25% earn at most $26,180 and the bottom 10% at most $17,660. The average is $41,708. Monthly pay is about $3,130, hourly wage about $18.06. 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$3,130
- Hourly$18.1
- Take-home monthly$2,580
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At a glance
- Ranks #24 of 51 states for ages 20-24
- 42% higher than the next-older cohort
- 33% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.0x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 26.4% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 46% 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 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $71,068 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $65,991 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $55,839 |
| Management | $43,857 |
| Production | $41,819 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $41,628 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 20-24 wage and salary earners in Virginia, U.S. The median is $37,564 — #24 of 51 states — and the average is $41,708. 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 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 $37,564 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $17,660–$71,068; 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