Wages in the United States increased to 31.24 USD/Hour in June from 31.15 USD/Hour in May of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Average Hourly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Laborers' Average Daily Rate of Wages for United States (A08140USA052NNBR) from 1860 to 1880 about wages, labor, rate, and USA.

In October 2024, the average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls in the United States stood at 35.46 U.S. dollars. The data have been seasonally adjusted. Employed persons are employees on nonfarm payrolls and consist of: persons who did any work for pay or profit during the survey reference week; persons who did at least 15 hours of unpaid work in a family-operated enterprise; and persons who were temporarily absent from their regular jobs because of illness, vacation, bad weather, industrial dispute, or various personal reasons.

In 2023, the average wage and salary per full-time equivalent employee in the mining industry in the United States was at 126,707 U.S. dollars. The highest wage and salary per FTE was found in the information industry, at 164,400 U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows the median household income in the United States from 1990 to 2023 in 2023 U.S. dollars. The median household income was 80,610 U.S. dollars in 2023, an increase from the previous year. Household incomeThe median household income depicts the income of households, including the income of the householder and all other individuals aged 15 years or over living in the household. Income includes wages and salaries, unemployment insurance, disability payments, child support payments received, regular rental receipts, as well as any personal business, investment, or other kinds of income received routinely. The median household income in the United States varies from state to state. In 2020, the median household income was 86,725 U.S. dollars in Massachusetts, while the median household income in Mississippi was approximately 44,966 U.S. dollars at that time. Household income is also used to determine the poverty line in the United States. In 2021, about 11.6 percent of the U.S. population was living in poverty. The child poverty rate, which represents people under the age of 18 living in poverty, has been growing steadily over the first decade since the turn of the century, from 16.2 percent of the children living below the poverty line in year 2000 to 22 percent in 2010. In 2021, it had lowered to 15.3 percent. The state with the widest gap between the rich and the poor was New York, with a Gini coefficient score of 0.51 in 2019. The Gini coefficient is calculated by looking at average income rates. A score of zero would reflect perfect income equality and a score of one indicates a society where one person would have all the money and all other people have nothing.

In 2024, people working in IT management in the United States, earned an average annual salary worth around 168 thousand U.S. dollars. Software developers and project managers all reported being paid on average over 120 thousand U.S. dollars. Despite nearly all categories saw a year-on-year increase in annual compensation, IT support and help desk technicians saw a decrease compared to the previous year

Key information about United States Monthly Earnings

• United States Monthly Earnings stood at 4,901 USD in Feb 2025, compared with the previous figure of 4,887 USD in Jan 2025
• US Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2006 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 3,469 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 4,901 USD in Feb 2025 and a record low of 2,743 USD in Mar 2006

• In the latest reports, US Population reached 341 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of US increased to 4 % in Feb 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 62 % in Feb 2025

As of 2023, the median wage for employees in healthcare support occupations was about 36,140 U.S. dollars. The occupational group with the highest annual median wage was management occupations. Mean wages for the same occupational groups can be accessed here.

In 2023, the median hourly earnings of wage and salary workers in the United States was 19.24 U.S. dollars. This is an increase from 1979, when median hourly earnings were at 4.44 U.S. dollars. Hourly Workers The United States national minimum wage is 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour, which has been the minimum wage since 2009. However, each state has the agency to set their state minimum wage. Furthermore, some cities are able to create their minimum wage. Many argue that the minimum wage is too low and should be raised, because it is not considered a living wage. There has been a movement to raise the minimum wage to 15 U.S. dollars per hour, called “Fight for 15” which began in the early 2010s. While there has been no movement at the federal level, some states have moved to increase their minimum wages, with at least three states and the District of Columbia setting minimum wage rates at or above 15 dollars per hour. More recently, some proponents of increasing the minimum wage say that 15 dollars is too low, and lawmakers should strive toward a higher goal, especially given that a 2021 analysis found that the minimum wage in the U.S. should be 22.88 U.S. dollars if it grew at the same rate as economic productivity. Salary Workers On the other hand, salary workers in the United States do not get paid on an hourly basis. The median weekly earnings of salary workers have significantly increased since 1979. Asian salary workers had the highest hourly earnings in the U.S. in 2021. Among female salary workers, those ages 45 to 54 years old had the highest median hourly earnings in 2021, likewise for male salary workers.

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Wages in China increased to 120698 CNY/Year in 2023 from 114029 CNY/Year in 2022. This dataset provides - China Average Yearly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the average wage and salary per full-time equivalent employee in the United States was at 81,359 U.S. dollars. Wage and salary accruals include executives' compensation, bonuses, tips, and payments-in-kind. Wage and salary accruals by industry data may be accessed here.

United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates: 16 Years and Over: 1 to 3 Years of High School was 6.30000 % of Total Paid Hourly Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates: 16 Years and Over: 1 to 3 Years of High School reached a record high of 10.90000 in January of 2002 and a record low of 6.10000 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates: 16 Years and Over: 1 to 3 Years of High School - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

In 2024, professionals from the IT industry earned the highest wages in California, Silicon Valley, with an average of nearly 131 thousand U.S. dollars. Other leading states in terms of highest average salary included Baltimore/Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and New York. Overall, tech salaries in Silicon Valley saw a seven percentage point decrease in average compensation compared to the previous year, while the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area saw a growth in average compensation by nearly six percentage points compared to 2023.

United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates: 16 Years and Over: Some College, no Degree was 19.20000 % of Total Paid Hourly Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates: 16 Years and Over: Some College, no Degree reached a record high of 23.30000 in January of 2012 and a record low of 19.20000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates: 16 Years and Over: Some College, no Degree - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates: 16 Years and Over: Occupational Program was 5.20000 % of Total Paid Hourly Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates: 16 Years and Over: Occupational Program reached a record high of 5.70000 in January of 2005 and a record low of 5.00000 in January of 2008. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates: 16 Years and Over: Occupational Program - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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Synthetic Nurse Pay Rate Dataset

Dataset Overview

This dataset contains 2,50,000 rows and 7 columns, providing detailed information about hourly pay rates for nurses and other medical staff across various U.S. metropolitan areas. The data has been synthesized for research, educational, and machine learning purposes, reflecting realistic trends in healthcare staffing pay.

Columns

1. Job_Title: The job title of the medical staff (e.g., RegisteredNurse_Surgery, LabTechnician). 2. Location: The city and state where the hospital is located (e.g., Seattle, WA). 3. Hospital_Name: The name of the hospital, categorized into community, government, nonprofit, and corporate hospitals. 4. Contract_Start: The start date of the contract (YYYY-MM-DD). 5. Contract_End: The end date of the contract (YYYY-MM-DD). 6. Season: The season during which the contract is active. (holiday - December, flu - October to May (excl. December), normal - rest of the year) 7. Hourly_Pay: The hourly pay rate (USD) for the job role.

Key Features

• Wide Coverage: Includes data for various job titles such as Registered Nurses (surgical, critical care, etc.) and Lab Technicians.
• Seasonality: Captures seasonal trends in nurse pay, such as during flu seasons or holidays.
• Diverse Locations: Represents hospitals across major U.S. cities with different operating models (government, nonprofit, corporate).

Use Cases

This dataset is ideal for: - Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) - Predictive modeling of pay rates - Researching seasonal trends in healthcare staffing - Benchmarking and data visualization projects

Note

This dataset is entirely synthetic, while it may mimic real-world attributes and features it does not contain any real-world information.