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Virginia salary, ages 25-29

Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

Full-time ages 25-29 workers in Virginia earn a median of $55,839, ranking #13 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $65,259, and the top 10% earn at least $106,601.

What is the median salary for ages 25-29 workers in Virginia, and how does it rank?
About $55,839 — #13 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Virginia compare to the top-paying state for ages 25-29?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $79,190); Virginia is $55,839.
Which age group earns the most in Virginia?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $81,220.
Is pay spread out for ages 25-29 in Virginia?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.9× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Virginia?
Top 10% earn at least $106,601; top 25% at least $81,220.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Virginia?
Bottom 10% earn at most $27,412; bottom 25% at most $38,580.

Full-time ages 25-29 workers in Virginia earn a median of $55,839, ranking #13 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $106,601 and the top 25% at least $81,220; the bottom 25% earn at most $38,580 and the bottom 10% at most $27,412. The average is $65,259. Monthly pay is about $4,653, hourly wage about $26.85. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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At a glance

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).

OccupationMedian pay
Computer and Mathematical$91,373
Architecture and Engineering$83,251
Business and Financial Operations$81,220
Legal$73,959
Life, Physical, and Social Science$70,578
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$64,036

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 25-29 wage and salary earners in Virginia, U.S. The median is $55,839 — #13 of 51 states — and the average is $65,259. 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 25-29 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 $55,839 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $27,412–$106,601; 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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