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.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$4,653
- Hourly$26.8
- Take-home monthly$3,716
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At a glance
- Ranks #13 of 51 states for ages 25-29
- 49% higher than the next-older cohort
- 13% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.9x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 58.5% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 69% 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 | $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.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html