This Chart Shows How Much the Average American Earns at Every Age. See How You Stack Up

Ever wonder if you make more money than the average American your age?

The average full-time worker's salary was $44,720 for 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But that lumps all American workers together.

Young workers make far less than others -- just $28,000 for those between the ages of 20 and 24. But as their skills improve, they can usually count on steep raises, with salaries increasing roughly 80% during their first two decades in the workforce, the BLS data show.