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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

In 2023, workers holding a bachelor's degree or higher in the United States earned an average of 1,609 U.S. dollars per week, the most out of any educational attainment group. In total, full-time wage and salary workers earned 1,170 U.S. dollars per week.

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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”.

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.

In Sweden, people with a tertiary education have the highest average monthly salaries. In 2022, it amounted to 35,700 Swedish kronor, whereas people with a secondary or primary education earned 34,200 and 31,300, respectively. In 2022, almost 24 percent of the population in Sweden had a tertiary education.

The highest average salaries in financial institutions and insurance companies

The industry with the highest average monthly salary in Sweden in 2022 was financial institutions and insurance companies, where it amounted to over 57,000 Swedish kronor. Even within industries the salaries vary , and the occupational group with the highest average salary in Sweden in is banking, finance and insurance managers.

Women have lower salaries than men

Not only does the salary in Sweden differ between occupations, sectors, industries, and the level of education and age of the employee. Furthermore, men have a higher average salary than women. In 2022, women’s average earnings were 95 percent of men's.

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.

Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: BE: Bachelor data was reported at 4,576,111.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,506,818.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: BE: Bachelor data is updated yearly, averaging 1,545,554.000 IDR from Aug 1991 (Median) to 2018, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,576,111.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 272,500.000 IDR in 1991. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: BE: Bachelor 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.

Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: BE: Female: Primary School data was reported at 1,114,228.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,016,353.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: BE: Female: Primary School data is updated yearly, averaging 427,966.000 IDR from Aug 1996 (Median) to 2018, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,114,228.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 69,360.000 IDR in 1996. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: BE: Female: Primary School 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.

Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: By Education (BE): Female data was reported at 2,178,134.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,070,274.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: By Education (BE): Female data is updated yearly, averaging 814,142.000 IDR from Aug 1996 (Median) to 2018, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,178,134.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 153,737.000 IDR in 1996. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: By Education (BE): Female 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.

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

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.