Average salary in United States
Average monthly earnings in United States: $6273 (2025), 6273 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$6,273/month
Average monthly earnings (2025)$6,273/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally6,273 PPP$
In local currency (2025)6,273
Monthly minimum wage (2026)$1,257/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency1,257
Gender pay gap (2025)26.9%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $10,342 | 10,342 | |
| Professionals | $8,638 | 8,638 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $6,509 | 6,509 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $5,382 | 5,382 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $4,736 | 4,736 | |
| Clerical support workers | $4,487 | 4,487 | |
| Service & sales workers | $3,699 | 3,699 | |
| Elementary occupations | $3,623 | 3,623 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $3,565 | 3,565 |
2025 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.