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.

Uruguay was the Latin American country with the highest average monthly salary as of 2024, with a net value of around 1,088 U.S. dollars per month, followed by Costa Rica, with 947 U.S. dollars per month. Employment development areas in Latin America Following the recuperation in this sector after the job losses endured throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate persists in its endeavor to stabilize. Informal employment remains as the predominant actor across most Latin American countries, serving as a primary avenue for economic sustenance. Notably, the construction sector has experienced substantial growth, outpacing other relevant industries like tourism and hospitality. Poverty Throughout the past two decades, poverty levels in Latin America remain unchanged. Honduras takes the lead as the country bearing the highest poverty rate, with nearly half of its population dwelling in these circumstances. Across the region, the prevalent delineation is that of individuals classified within the non-extreme and lower-middle poverty strata, characterized by modest income levels.

Wages in Manufacturing in the United States increased to 28.64 USD/Hour in February from 28.54 USD/Hour in January of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Average Hourly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States Avg Weekly Earnings: Private data was reported at 1,235.990 USD in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,249.590 USD for Mar 2025. United States Avg Weekly Earnings: Private data is updated monthly, averaging 868.880 USD from Mar 2006 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 230 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,249.590 USD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 682.380 USD in Mar 2006. United States Avg Weekly Earnings: Private data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Employment Statistics: Average Weekly Earnings. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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.

Key information about Kenya Monthly Earnings

• Kenya Monthly Earnings stood at 590 USD in Jun 2023, compared with the previous figure of 639 USD in Jun 2022
• Kenya Monthly Earnings data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1997 to Jun 2023, with an average number of 420 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 651 USD in Jun 2020 and a record low of 157 USD in Jun 1997

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from annual Average Wage Earnings divided by 12 and converts it into USD. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics provides Average Wage Earnings in local currency. The Central Bank of Kenya average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings are in annual frequency, ending in June of each year. Monthly Earnings prior to 2008 are based on ISIC Rev. 2.


Further information about Kenya Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Kenya Population reached 49 million people in Dec 2021
• Unemployment Rate of Kenya increased to 3 % in Dec 2020
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 74 % in Dec 2023

Key information about US Household Income per Capita

• United States Annual Household Income per Capita reached 40,722.000 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 39,167.917 USD in Dec 2022.
• US Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1984 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 21,116.200 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 40,722.000 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 9,024.615 USD in Dec 1984.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of US grew 0.967 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Household Income and Average Household Size. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Household Income and Average Household Size.

Key information about Spain Monthly Earnings

• Spain Monthly Earnings stood at 2,545 USD in Sep 2024, compared with the previous figure of 2,468 USD in Jun 2024
• Spain Monthly Earnings data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2024, with an average number of 2,238 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 2,790 USD in Jun 2008 and a record low of 1,171 USD in Dec 2000

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. National Statistics Institute provides quarterly Employee Wages in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Quarterly Labour Cost Survey data is used. Monthly Earnings exclude Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sectors.


Further information about Spain Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Spain Population reached 47 million people in Dec 2021
• Unemployment Rate of Spain dropped to 11 % in Sep 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 59 % in Sep 2024

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.

Key information about Syria Monthly Earnings

• Syria Monthly Earnings stood at 81 USD in Dec 2020, compared with the previous figure of 143 USD in Dec 2019
• Syria Monthly Earnings data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1993 to Dec 2020, with an average number of 198 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 539 USD in Dec 2011 and a record low of 81 USD in Dec 2020

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from annual Wages and annual Employment and converts it into USD. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Wages in local currency and Employment. The Central Bank of Syria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings cover Public Industrial sector wages only.


Further information about Syria Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Syria Population reached 28 million people in Dec 2022
• Unemployment Rate of Syria increased to 22 % in Dec 2021
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 39 % in Dec 2023

Kenya Monthly Minimum Wages: Average: USD data was reported at 193.544 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 168.507 USD for 2016. Kenya Monthly Minimum Wages: Average: USD data is updated yearly, averaging 144.445 USD from Jun 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 193.544 USD in 2017 and a record low of 92.870 USD in 2005. Kenya Monthly Minimum Wages: Average: USD 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.G008: Monthly Minimum Wages. CEIC converts monthly Minimum Wage into USD. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics provides monthly Minimum Wage in local currency for Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. The Central Bank of Kenya average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Minimum Wage is in annual frequency - ending June of each year.

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

Key information about Zambia Monthly Earnings

• Zambia Monthly Earnings stood at 211 USD in Dec 2021, compared with the previous figure of 240 USD in Dec 2020
• Zambia Monthly Earnings data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2017 to Dec 2021, with an average number of 307 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 349 USD in Dec 2017 and a record low of 211 USD in Dec 2021

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. Zambia Statistics Agency provides Average Monthly Earnings in local currency. The Bank of Zambia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Zambia Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Zambia Population reached 18 million people in Dec 2021
• Unemployment Rate of Zambia increased to 13 % in Dec 2022
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 36 % in Dec 2021

Key information about Moldova Household Income per Capita

• Moldova Annual Household Income per Capita reached 3,247.325 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 2,700.446 USD in Dec 2022.
• Moldova Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 1,485.924 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,247.325 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 767.280 USD in Dec 2006.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Moldova grew 5.049 % YoY in Jan 2024.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Monthly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 12 and converts it into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. The National Bank of Moldova average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income covers Household Disposable Income only.

The federally mandated minimum wage in the United States is 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour, although the minimum wage varies from state to state. As of January 1, 2024, the District of Columbia had the highest minimum wage in the U.S., at 17 U.S. dollars per hour. This was followed by Washington, which had 16.28 U.S. dollars per hour as the state minimum wage.

Minimum wage workers

Minimum wage jobs are traditionally seen as “starter jobs” in the U.S., or first jobs for teenagers and young adults, and the number of people working minimum wage jobs has decreased from almost four million in 1979 to about 247,000 in 2020. However, the number of workers earning less than minimum wage in 2020 was significantly higher, at about 865,000.

Minimum wage jobs

Minimum wage jobs are primarily found in food preparation and serving occupations, as well as sales jobs (primarily in retail). Because the minimum wage has not kept up with inflation, nor has it been increased since 2009, it is becoming harder and harder live off of a minimum wage wage job, and for those workers to afford essential things like rent.

Jamaica JM: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data was reported at 4,750.000 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,630.000 USD for 2016. Jamaica JM: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data is updated yearly, averaging 1,800.000 USD from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2017, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,020.000 USD in 2013 and a record low of 620.000 USD in 1968. Jamaica JM: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. GNI per capita (formerly GNP per capita) is the gross national income, converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, divided by the midyear population. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average;

Key information about Argentina Household Income per Capita

• Argentina Annual Household Income per Capita reached 4,522.736 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 4,354.647 USD in Dec 2022.
• Argentina Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2004 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 3,818.417 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,915.943 USD in Dec 2017 and a record low of 1,383.333 USD in Dec 2004.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Argentina dropped 13.777 % YoY in Jan 2024.

CEIC calculcates Annual Household Income per Capita from quarterly Monthly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 3 and converts it into USD. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. The Central Bank of Argentina average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income covers Urban area only.

Key information about Malta Monthly Earnings

• Malta Monthly Earnings stood at 2,128 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 2,158 USD in Sep 2024
• Malta Monthly Earnings data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 1,661 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 2,158 USD in Sep 2024 and a record low of 833 USD in Dec 2000

CEIC converts quarterly Monthly Earnings into USD. The National Statistics Office of the Republic of Malta provides Gross Monthly Average Salary in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings prior to Q4 2022 is based on old methodology. Monthly Earnings prior to Q2 2020 is calculated from quarterly Gross Annual Average Salary divided by 12. Monthly Earnings exclude payments for overtime, allowances and bonuses.


Further information about Malta Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Malta Population reached 1 million people in Dec 2022
• Unemployment Rate of Malta dropped to 2 % in Dec 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 83 % in Dec 2024

United States Avg Weekly Earnings: sa: Goods Producing data was reported at 1,465.830 USD in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,474.000 USD for Mar 2025. United States Avg Weekly Earnings: sa: Goods Producing data is updated monthly, averaging 1,064.645 USD from Mar 2006 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 230 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,474.000 USD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 826.970 USD in Mar 2006. United States Avg Weekly Earnings: sa: Goods Producing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G069: Current Employment Statistics: Average Weekly Earnings: Seasonally Adjusted.

This graph shows average wages around the world in 2012 as calculated by purchasing power parity. In 2012 the highest average wage was earned in Luxembourg at 4,089 purchasing power parity dollars. Wages and salaries Wages and salaries in the United States have increased during the last decades. The median weekly earnings of a full-time wage and salary worker were about 241 U.S. dollars in 1979 and shifted up to 768 U.S. dollars in 2012.

The median earnings of U.S. full-time wage and salary workers vary across their educational attainment. The highest paid workers are those who hold a bachelor’s degree, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The U.S. federal government specified minimum wage laws for workers in the United States, which say that workers must be paid no less than the current federal minimum wage. The minimum wage was set at 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour by federal law. The actual minimum wage varies from state to state, as some states have additional minimum wage laws.

For instance, the minimum wage in Washington was around 9.04 U.S. dollars per hour, while the worst minimum wage can be found in Georgia, where workers earn at least 5.15 U.S. dollars per hour. No minimum wages can be found in Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina and Mississippi, as of January 1, 2012.

The number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the U.S. was at its highest in the industry type of leisure and hospitality in 2013.

Recent statistics show that the share of female workers paid hourly rates at or below prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States decreased since 1979. In that year, 20.2 percent of the female wage and salary workers were paid below the federal minimum wage, while only 2.9 percent of the female workers were paid below the federal minimum wage in 2006.