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

The salary range for the position is $250,000-$275,000, according to the posting. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

The Brooklyn Museum’s second contract guarantees annual raises and increases the minimum salaries for full-time positions to between $63,585 and $129,854, depending on position level. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Roles tied to generative AI and agents typically pay more than tech roles elsewhere in finance, with generative AI managers paid a median base salary of about $190,000, according to Draup. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Supporters say the measure would prevent excessive spending on executive salaries, fundraisers and other administrative expenses at clinics serving the state’s most vulnerable residents. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026