Asian households measured the highest median household income among racial and ethnic groups in the United States. In 2024, Asian household incomes reached a median of 121,700 U.S. dollars. On the other hand, Black households had the lowest median income of 56,020 U.S. dollars. Overall, median household incomes in the United States stood at 83,730 U.S. dollars that year.Asian and Caucasian (white not Hispanic) households had relatively high median incomes, while the median income of Hispanic, African American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native households all came in lower than the national median. A number of related statistics illustrate further the current state of racial inequality in the United States. Unemployment is highest among Black or African American individuals in the U.S. nearing nine percent unemployed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2024. Hispanic individuals (of any race) were most likely to go without health insurance as of 2024.

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In the United States, the median income in 2023 was at 65,540 U.S. dollars for Hispanic households. This is a large increase from 1990 when the median income was 47,600 U.S. dollars for Hispanic households (in 2023 U.S. dollars).

Wages in the United States increased to 31.46 USD/Hour in August from 31.34 USD/Hour in July of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Average Hourly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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The median income in 2023 was at 56,490 U.S. dollars for Black households. In 1990, the median income among Black households was 38,360 U.S. dollars (In 2023 U.S. dollars).

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In the United States, the median income in 2023 was at 112,800 U.S. dollars for Asian households. This is a large increase from 2002 when the median income for Asian households was 84,770 U.S. dollars (in 2023 U.S. dollars).

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

The graph presents the median monthly salary in the United States from 2000 to 2025. The x-axis represents the years, labeled from '00 to '25*, while the y-axis shows the salary amounts in U.S. dollars per month. Throughout this twenty-five-year period, the median monthly salary consistently increased from $2491.67 in 2000 to $5195.67 in 2025. The data highlights a steady upward trend, with annual salaries rising each year without any declines. Notably, the salary grew by approximately $200 each year from 2000 to 2019, surged to $4265.08 in 2020, and continued to climb each subsequent year, reaching $5023.42 by 2024. This consistent growth reflects economic advancements and potential increases in workforce compensation over the decade. The information is depicted in a line graph format, effectively illustrating the continuous rise in median monthly salaries across the specified years.

Wages in the United States increased 4.86 percent in August of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Wages and Salaries Growth - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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In 2023, the median annual earnings of full-time male workers in the United States stood at ****** U.S. dollars after being adjusted for inflation, which was significantly higher than the median earnings of full-time women at ******. For further reading, see the female to male earnings ratio.

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Wages in Manufacturing in the United States increased to 29.03 USD/Hour in August from 29.01 USD/Hour in July of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Average Hourly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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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.