U.S. citizens with a professional degree had the highest median household income in 2023, at 172,100 U.S. dollars. In comparison, those with less than a 9th grade education made significantly less money, at 35,690 U.S. dollars. Household income The median household income in the United States has fluctuated since 1990, but rose to around 70,000 U.S. dollars in 2021. Maryland had the highest median household income in the United States in 2021. Maryland’s high levels of wealth is due to several reasons, and includes the state's proximity to the nation's capital. Household income and ethnicity The median income of white non-Hispanic households in the United States had been on the rise since 1990, but declining since 2019. While income has also been on the rise, the median income of Hispanic households was much lower than those of white, non-Hispanic private households. However, the median income of Black households is even lower than Hispanic households. Income inequality is a problem without an easy solution in the United States, especially since ethnicity is a contributing factor. Systemic racism contributes to the non-White population suffering from income inequality, which causes the opportunity for growth to stagnate.

In 2023 the mean earnings of Bachelor's degree holders in the United States amounted to 86,970 U.S. dollars. People with higher education degrees tended to earn more than those without. For example, high school graduates, including those with a GED, had mean earnings of 46,720 U.S. dollars.

The age groups available in the dataset are: 15+, 25+, 25-34, 25-54 and 25-64.

Type of work includes full-time and part-time.

The educational levels include: 0-8 yrs., some high school, high school graduate, some post-secondary, post-secondary certificate diploma and university degree.

Wages include average weekly wage rate.

The immigration statuses include: total landed immigrants (very recent immigrants, recent immigrants, established immigrants), non-landed immigrants and born in Canada.

In 2023, the mean income of women with a doctorate degree in the United States stood at 139,100 U.S. dollars. For men with the same degree, mean earnings stood at 175,500 U.S. dollars. On average in 2023, American men earned 91,590 U.S. dollars, while American women earned 65,987 U.S. dollars.

Average earnings, by age group and highest level of education, from the 2016 Census of Population.

In the United States, women holding a bachelor's degree earned, on average, 1,352 U.S. dollars per week in the second quarter of 2024. This can be compared with male bachelor's degree holders who on average earn 1,757 U.S dollars.

Employment income (in 2019 and 2020) by highest certificate, diploma or degree, for census divisions and municipalities.

In 2023, the mean income of Black Bachelor's degree holders was ****** U.S. dollars, compared to ****** U.S. dollars for White Americans with a Bachelor's degree.

Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile): Wage and salary workers: High School graduates, no college: 25 years and over (LEU0252917300A) from 1979 to 2024 about no college, second quartile, secondary schooling, secondary, full-time, 25 years +, salaries, workers, earnings, education, wages, median, employment, and USA.

In France, in 2020 people who did not possess any kind of diploma had an annual wage income after social contributions of ****** euros. In comparison, the same year, whose who graduated with the baccalauréat, the high school final exam, received around ****** euros. French people who studied for a minimum of three years for a higher education degree, earned the most with ****** euros.

This Alberta Official Statistic describes the median earnings of full-time Alberta workers (25-64 years) by highest level of education and sex for the year 2010. The levels of education presented are: “Less Than High School Diploma or Equivalent”, “High School Diploma or Equivalent”, “Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma”, “College (including CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma)”,” University Certificate or Diploma Below Bachelor Level”, “Bachelor’s Degree”, “University Certificate or Diploma Above Bachelor”, “Degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine or Optometry”, “Master’s Degree” and “Earned Doctorate”.

Graph and download economic data for Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates: 16 Years and Over: College Graduates: Bachelor's Degree and Higher (BDAHC5) from 2002 to 2024 about paid, tertiary schooling, salaries, workers, hours, 16 years +, education, wages, rate, and USA.

In 2023, the average income of women with a university degree in Brazil was ***** Brazilian reals per month. For men with the same degree, the average income was ***** reals. At all levels of education, Brazilian men's earnings were higher than those of their female counterparts.

Employment income (in 2019 and 2020) by major field of study and highest certificate, diploma or degree, for cities. Includes five-year age groups, for the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP).

Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Education data was reported at 931,440.000 KES in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 896,491.700 KES for 2016. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Education data is updated yearly, averaging 757,345.600 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 931,440.000 KES in 2017 and a record low of 620,621.700 KES in 2008. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G010: Average Wage Earnings: by Sector and Industry: International Standard of Industrial Classification Rev 4.

Estimated gross annual earnings quartiles for postsecondary graduates working full time at the time of the interview are presented by the province of study, the level of study and gender. Estimates are available at five-year intervals.

Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: BE: Male: Junior High School: General data was reported at 2,054,708.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,938,093.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: BE: Male: Junior High School: General data is updated yearly, averaging 820,595.000 IDR from Aug 1996 (Median) to 2018, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,054,708.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 202,494.000 IDR in 1996. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: BE: Male: Junior High School: General data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.GBB003: Monthly Average Wage: by Education Level.

In Turkey, the average annual income increased year-over-year for people with all levels of education. Each year, individuals with higher education degrees earned the highest average annual income, reaching nearly ******* Turkish lira in 2023. Comparatively, illiterate Turks recorded slightly higher than a quarter of that income, totaling about ****** Turkish lira on average.

Detailed labour market outcomes by educational characteristics, including detailed occupation, hours and weeks worked and employment income.

Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: By Education (BE): Rural data was reported at 1,852,039.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,751,981.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: By Education (BE): Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 709,477.000 IDR from Aug 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,852,039.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 207,335.000 IDR in 1997. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: By Education (BE): Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.GBB003: Monthly Average Wage: by Education Level.