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How much allowance is normal?
See how much pocket money other parents give by age.
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🧩NeurodivergentHow much allowance should kids get?
The most common rule of thumb is $1 per year of age per week — so a 10-year-old gets $10/week. Studies show about 61% of US parents give their kids an allowance (T. Rowe Price 2023), averaging $19.30/week across all ages.
Average weekly allowance by age (US, 2023)
- 4–6 years: $4–6/week
- 7–9 years: $7–10/week
- 10–12 years: $10–15/week
- 13–15 years: $15–25/week
- 16–18 years: $25–50/week
Should allowance be tied to chores?
Experts are split: some say tying allowance to chores teaches work ethic, while others argue kids should do chores as household members and receive allowance to learn money management separately. About 54% of parents tie allowance to chores.