Wages in the United States increased 5.35 percent in July 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.

In March 2025, inflation amounted to 2.4 percent, while wages grew by 4.3 percent. The inflation rate has not exceeded the rate of wage growth since January 2023. Inflation in 2022 The high rates of inflation in 2022 meant that the real terms value of American wages took a hit. Many Americans report feelings of concern over the economy and a worsening of their financial situation. The inflation situation in the United States is one that was experienced globally in 2022, mainly due to COVID-19 related supply chain constraints and disruption due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The monthly inflation rate for the U.S. reached a 40-year high in June 2022 at 9.1 percent, and annual inflation for 2022 reached eight percent. Without appropriate wage increases, Americans will continue to see a decline in their purchasing power. Wages in the U.S. Despite the level of wage growth reaching 6.7 percent in the summer of 2022, it has not been enough to curb the impact of even higher inflation rates. The federally mandated minimum wage in the United States has not increased since 2009, meaning that individuals working minimum wage jobs have taken a real terms pay cut for the last twelve years. There are discrepancies between states - the minimum wage in California can be as high as 15.50 U.S. dollars per hour, while a business in Oklahoma may be as low as two U.S. dollars per hour. However, even the higher wage rates in states like California and Washington may be lacking - one analysis found that if minimum wage had kept up with productivity, the minimum hourly wage in the U.S. should have been 22.88 dollars per hour in 2021. Additionally, the impact of decreased purchasing power due to inflation will impact different parts of society in different ways with stark contrast in average wages due to both gender and race.

Graph and download economic data for Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private (CES0500000003) from Mar 2006 to Aug 2025 about average, earnings, hours, establishment survey, wages, private, employment, and USA.

Wages In the Euro Area increased 3.70 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Wage Growth - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over (LES1252881600Q) from Q1 1979 to Q2 2025 about full-time, salaries, workers, earnings, 16 years +, wages, median, employment, real, and USA.

According to European Commission forecasts, ******** will achieve the highest real wages and salary growth in 2025 (+*** percent), followed Romania and Lithuania.

In 2023, the average annual wage in California was ****** U.S. dollars, an increase from the year prior, when the average wage in the U.S. state was ******. The average annual wages are expected to rise in California, with the annual wage in 2027 estimated to reach over ******* U.S. dollars.

This dataset provides values for WAGE GROWTH reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Wages in Hungary increased 9 percent in July of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Hungary Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Average hourly and weekly wage rate, and median hourly and weekly wage rate by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), type of work, gender, and age group.

When adjusted for inflation, the 2024 federal minimum wage in the United States is over 40 percent lower than the minimum wage in 1970. Although the real dollar minimum wage in 1970 was only 1.60 U.S. dollars, when expressed in nominal 2024 dollars this increases to 13.05 U.S. dollars. This is a significant difference from the federal minimum wage in 2024 of 7.25 U.S. dollars.

Wages in Poland increased 7.10 percent in August of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Poland Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Japan recorded the lowest growth rate in average wages of the three advanced major economies included here over recent years.

Between 2024 and 2027, wages in Poland were forecasted to increase, but with a much larger rise in 2024 compared to 2026. While wages grew by **** percent in 2024, a more modest increase of *** percent was projected for 2027. The lowest salary growth was forecast for the fourth quarter of 2027 with an increase of only *** percent.  Wage growth trends in relation to other economic indicators in Poland  Between 2008 and 2022, the average gross salary was higher than the median gross salary in Poland. Overall, wage growth in Poland slightly outpaced inflation during the observed period, though inflation exceeded wage growth in the first quarter of 2023. Wages in Europe  By 2024, Poland's average net salary ranked as the ****** highest among all Central and Eastern European countries. There were significant disparities between the country with the highest net salary and the one with the lowest: *******. 

Wages in Germany increased 1.90 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Wage Growth - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Nominal wage growth in both the European Union and the Euro currency area (comprising ** of the ** EU members) reached a record high in the second quarter of **, when wages increased by *** and *** percent respectively. This trend continued during 2023, with a wage increase of *** and *** percent during the third quarter of **. Nominal wage growth is the increase in wages compared to the same period the previous year in nominal values - i.e. in monetary values unadjusted for inflation. As inflation in Europe increase faster than nominal wages during this period, this in fact meant that real wages (increases adjusted for inflation) fell.

Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over (LEU0252881600Q) from Q1 1979 to Q2 2025 about full-time, salaries, workers, earnings, 16 years +, wages, median, employment, real, and USA.

The average real wages worldwide saw *********** every year since 2006. However, in 2022, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising inflation rates in led to a decrease in real average wages worldwide. In 2023, real global wage growth was positive again.

Wages in Russia increased 5.10 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Russia Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for 12-Month Moving Average of Unweighted Median Hourly Wage Growth: Industry: Leisure and Hospitality and Other Services (FRBATLWGT12MMUMHWGILH) from Dec 1997 to Aug 2025 about growth, moving average, leisure, hospitality, 1-year, average, wages, median, services, industry, and USA.