Gen Z workers, born between 1997 and 2012, are earning more at age 24 than millennials did, according to Resolution Foundation research highlighting a rebound in early career pay.
Jun 22, 2026
01:27 pm
What's the storyA recent study by the Resolution Foundation has revealed that Generation Z (Gen Z) workers born in the late 1990s are earning more at age 24 than any other cohort since those born in the 1950s.
The research shows that these young professionals are witnessing a mini-rebound in their pay packets, unlike their millennial counterparts who faced economic challenges when entering the job market.
Economic hurdles
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Gen Z verdient mit Mitte 20 mehr als Millennials im gleichen Alter
Generația Z are venituri mai mari decât aveau milenialii
Jobban keresnek a gen Z dolgozók, mint a milleniálok az ő korukban egy brit agytröszt szerint
A pályakezdő GenZ-k jobban keresnek, mint anno a pályakezdő milleniálok
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