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.

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.

Wages in Russia decreased to 92866 RUB/Month in August from 99305 RUB/Month in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Russia Average Monthly Wages - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: South Sumatera data was reported at 2,186,609.000 IDR in Feb 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,291,648.000 IDR for Aug 2018. Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: South Sumatera data is updated semiannually, averaging 1,596,162.000 IDR from Feb 2008 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,305,834.000 IDR in Aug 2017 and a record low of 1,067,780.000 IDR in Feb 2008. Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: South Sumatera data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table ID.GBB006: Monthly Average Wage: Net: by Province.

Wages in Montenegro remained unchanged at 1211 EUR/Month in October. This dataset provides - Montenegro Average Monthly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Romania increased to 9078 RON/Month in September from 9002 RON/Month in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Romania Average Gross Monthly Wages - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages in Croatia increased to 1456 EUR/Month in September from 1446 EUR/Month in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Croatia Average Monthly Wages - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages in Finland increased to 4184 EUR/Month in the third quarter of 2025 from 4148 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Finland Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Azerbaijan Average Monthly Salary data was reported at 1,043.600 AZN in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,062.900 AZN for Feb 2025. Azerbaijan Average Monthly Salary data is updated monthly, averaging 298.200 AZN from Jan 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 363 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,062.900 AZN in Feb 2025 and a record low of 6.800 AZN in Jan 1995. Azerbaijan Average Monthly Salary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Azerbaijan – Table AZ.G009: Average Monthly Salary: Statistical Classification of Economic Activities Rev 2.

Throughout the time displayed, the average monthly income in Chile has consistently increased since the beginning, reaching its highest amount in 2023 at ******* Chilean pesos.

Wages in Hong Kong increased to 19395 HKD/Month in the second quarter of 2025 from 19115 HKD/Month in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Hong Kong Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Wages in Japan increased to 334341 JPY/Month in September from 332555 JPY/Month in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Average Monthly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Argentina increased to 1759415.11 ARS/Month in August from 1745561.58 ARS/Month in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Argentina Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Real Median Household Income in West Virginia (MEHOINUSWVA672N) from 1984 to 2024 about WV, households, median, income, real, and USA.

Key information about Russia Monthly Earnings

• Russia Monthly Earnings stood at 1,159 USD in Aug 2025, compared with the previous figure of 1,261 USD in Jul 2025
• Russia Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jun 1992 to Aug 2025, with an average number of 544 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 1,354 USD in Dec 2022 and a record low of 25 USD in Nov 1992

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. Federal State Statistics Service provides Average Nominal Wages in local currency. The Bank of Russia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Russia Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Russia Population reached 146 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Russia increased to 2 % in Sep 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 69 % in Sep 2025

Armenia Average Monthly Nominal Wage data was reported at 333,250.000 AMD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 284,532.000 AMD for Feb 2025. Armenia Average Monthly Nominal Wage data is updated monthly, averaging 163,144.000 AMD from Jan 2003 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 267 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 353,769.000 AMD in Dec 2024 and a record low of 27,669.000 AMD in Jan 2003. Armenia Average Monthly Nominal Wage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Armenia – Table AM.G014: Average Monthly Real and Nominal Wages.

As of 2023, Rwanda had the lowest average monthly salary of employees in the world in terms of purchasing power parities (PPP), which takes the average cost of living in a country into account. Gambia had the second lowest average wages, with Ethiopia in third. Of the 20 countries with the lowest average salaries in the world, 17 were located in Africa. On the other hand, Luxembourg had the highest average monthly salaries of employees.

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.