as in wages
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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of salaries
Coaches Dan Lanning and Ryan Day are also among the best-compensated in the country, with salaries north of $8 million.
—
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
But there is an AI skills gap, which is likely driving the demand and skyrocketing salaries.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Amongst the biggest costs of HP West End are paying salaries and over the past eight years 256 cast members have appeared in the London performance whilst 215 people have worked on it backstage at the Palace Theatre.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Skilled trades such as electricians and plumbers often surpass $30 per hour, with journeymen approaching six-figure salaries.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Companies lacking this in-house expertise often face steep costs, either through high salaries to attract specialists or hefty consultancy fees.
—Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Some contend that these companies use the visa program to hire foreign workers at lower wages, effectively bypassing qualified American candidates who command higher salaries.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Nashville, Florida, Tampa Bay, Dallas, Vegas and Seattle — the six teams in the NHL in states with no income tax — combined to spend nearly a quarter of the $1 billion-plus in salaries handed out when free agency opened on July 1.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Smart, ambitious girls are forced to drop out of school to bring home tiny salaries.
—Perri Klass, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
But there is an AI skills gap, which is likely driving the demand and skyrocketing salaries.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Amongst the biggest costs of HP West End are paying salaries and over the past eight years 256 cast members have appeared in the London performance whilst 215 people have worked on it backstage at the Palace Theatre.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Skilled trades such as electricians and plumbers often surpass $30 per hour, with journeymen approaching six-figure salaries.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Companies lacking this in-house expertise often face steep costs, either through high salaries to attract specialists or hefty consultancy fees.
—Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Some contend that these companies use the visa program to hire foreign workers at lower wages, effectively bypassing qualified American candidates who command higher salaries.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Nashville, Florida, Tampa Bay, Dallas, Vegas and Seattle — the six teams in the NHL in states with no income tax — combined to spend nearly a quarter of the $1 billion-plus in salaries handed out when free agency opened on July 1.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Smart, ambitious girls are forced to drop out of school to bring home tiny salaries.
—Perri Klass, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salaries
Noun
-
The right-back still desires a fresh challenge, having wanted to leave during the summer, and getting his significant wages off the books would be beneficial.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
-
The result will be potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in direct local revenue from the projects themselves, and even more money in direct and indirect economic benefits to the people of the county (through better jobs, higher wages, greater private investment and so on).—
Tom Quirk,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The retroactive payments reflect the increase in their payment amount dating back to January 2024, when the two provisions stopped applying.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
-
Interest payments on the federal debt are projected to cost upward of $1 trillion next year — more than what the government will spend on Medicare or the military.—
Alicia Parlapiano,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Salaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaries. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share