The Wages by Education dataset provides insight into the average hourly wages of workers in the USA, disaggregated by the highest level of education attained.

This dataset covers the period from 1973 to 2022 and is sourced from the Economic Policy Institute’s State of Working America Data Library.

Interesting Insights & Research Areas:

1. Explore the wage gap based on education level and identify trends over time.
2. Analyze the impact of education on wages for different demographic groups (gender, race/ethnicity).
3. Investigate changes in wage inequality between education groups over the decades.
4. Examine the relationship between wages and economic indicators such as inflation and GDP.
5. Compare wage trends in different sectors or industries based on education levels.
6. Visualize the wage premiums associated with advanced degrees and their changes over time.
7. Explore how educational attainment affects wage disparity.

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Wages in the United States increased to 32.03 USD/Hour in February from 31.94 USD/Hour in January of 2026. This dataset provides - United States Average Hourly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, around 144.54 million people were employed as wage and salary workers in the United States. This was an increase from the previous year, when the number stood at 141.67 million wage and salary employees.

In 2024, the median household income in the United States was 83,730 U.S. dollars. This reflected an increase from the previous year. Household income The 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 varied from state to state. In 2024, Massachusetts recorded the highest median household income in the country, at 113,900 U.S. dollars. On the other hand, Mississippi, recorded the lowest, at 55,980 U.S. dollars.Household income is also used to determine the poverty rate in the United States. In 2024, 10.6 percent of the U.S. population was living below the national poverty line. This was the lowest level since 2019. Similarly, the child poverty rate, which represents people under the age of 18 living in poverty, reached a three-decade low of 14.3 percent of the children. The state with the widest gap between the rich and the poor was New York, with a Gini coefficient score of 0.52 in 2024. The Gini coefficient is calculated by looking at average income rates. A score of zero would reflect perfect income equality, while a score of one indicates complete inequality.

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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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This statistic shows the percentage of workers in the United States who are satisfied with their salary from 2003 to 2017. In 2017, ** percent of U.S. workers were completely satisfied with their salary level.

In 2024, the average wage in private industry in the District of Columbia was the highest among all U.S. states, at 118,001 U.S. dollars. In contrast, in Mississippi, the average wage amounted to 50,272 U.S. dollars, which was less than half that of the District of Columbia.

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Column Description

work_year The year the salary was paid.

experience_level The experience level in the job during the year with the following possible values: EN Entry-level / Junior MI Mid-level / Intermediate SE Senior-level / Expert EX Executive-level / Director

employment_type The type of employement for the role: PT Part-time FT Full-time CT Contract FL Freelance

job_title… See the full description on the dataset page: https://huggingface.co/datasets/hugginglearners/data-science-job-salaries.

View yearly updates and historical trends for US Wage and Salary Accruals. from United States. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Track economic data wi…

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Official salary statistics from BLS OEWS May 2024 release for All Occupations in Fond du Lac, WI.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in United States. Based on the latest 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in United States. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in United States, householders within the 45 to 64 years age group have the highest median household income at $94,847, followed by those in the 25 to 44 years age group with an income of $87,575. Meanwhile householders within the 65 years and over age group report the second lowest median household income of $57,108. Notably, householders within the under 25 years age group, had the lowest median household income at $43,534.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for United States median household income by age. You can refer the same here

View yearly updates and historical trends for US Wage and Salary Accruals of Federal Government Employees. from United States. Source: Bureau of Economic …

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median income data over a decade or more for males and females categorized by Total, Full-Time Year-Round (FT), and Part-Time (PT) employment in Ohio. It showcases annual income, providing insights into gender-specific income distributions and the disparities between full-time and part-time work. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

Based on our analysis ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, we present the following observations: - All workers, aged 15 years and older: In Ohio, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,454 for males and $30,779 for females.

These income figures highlight a substantial gender-based income gap in Ohio. Women, regardless of work hours, earn 66 cents for each dollar earned by men. This significant gender pay gap, approximately 34%, underscores concerning gender-based income inequality in the state of Ohio.

- Full-time workers, aged 15 years and older: In Ohio, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $65,514, while females earned $52,286, leading to a 20% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 80 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This analysis indicates a widening gender pay gap, showing a substantial income disparity where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same roles.

Surprisingly, the gender pay gap percentage was higher across all roles, including non-full-time employment, for women compared to men. This suggests that full-time employment offers a more equitable income scenario for women compared to other employment patterns in Ohio.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Gender classifications include:

• Male
• Female

Employment type classifications include:

• Full-time, year-round: A full-time, year-round worker is a person who worked full time (35 or more hours per week) and 50 or more weeks during the previous calendar year.
• Part-time: A part-time worker is a person who worked less than 35 hours per week during the previous calendar year.

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year. Expected values are 2010 to 2023
• Male Total Income: Annual median income, for males regardless of work hours
• Male FT Income: Annual median income, for males working full time, year-round
• Male PT Income: Annual median income, for males working part time
• Female Total Income: Annual median income, for females regardless of work hours
• Female FT Income: Annual median income, for females working full time, year-round
• Female PT Income: Annual median income, for females working part time

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ohio median household income by race. You can refer the same here

Official salary statistics from BLS OEWS May 2024 release for Curators in U.S..

United States - Wage and salary accruals: Federal general government was 409787.00000 Mil. of $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Wage and salary accruals: Federal general government reached a record high of 409787.00000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 848.00000 in January of 1929. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Wage and salary accruals: Federal general government - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on February of 2026.