Synonyms of salary

salary

noun

ˈsal-rē 

as in wage

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services

signed a contract for a new job with a salary of $60,000 per year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wage
• pay
• payment
• stipend
• paycheck
• compensation
• emolument
• overtime
• earnings
• hire
• pay envelope
• profit
• minimum wage
• packet
• reimbursement
• living wage
• repayment
• return
• remuneration
• double time
• nominal wages
• take-home pay
• remittance
• reparation
• restitution
• redress
• recompense
• takings
• recoupment
• yield
• time and a half
• requital

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of salary

Recently, Luxembourg — where unemployment is low and salaries are high — has struggled to find just 200 to 300 military personnel. —Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025

The bargaining unit evidently accepted a salary floor of $73,000, with six percent raises in the first year of the deal and three percent in the two years following — terms of the deal that the WGA East announced on Friday. —Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025

During his 12-year NBA career, Bridgeman earned just $2.95 million, with his highest season salary being $350,000. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025

Thirty-five percent fear starting over at a lower salary, while 34 percent worry about financial instability during the transition. —Kirstie McDermott | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025