pay rate

noun

: the amount of money workers are paid per hour, week, etc.

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My best guess is her pay rate is a million dollars an hour. Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026 The pay rate is $110 for 10 hours of work for all roles besides the FBI agent, which is $200 for 12 hours of work. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026 DoorDash and Uber Eats changed their tipping policies after New York City began hiking the minimum pay rate in December 2023 under then-Mayor Eric Adams. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026 The pay rate is $120 per day for an eight-hour day with overtime after eight hours. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay rate

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“Pay rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20rate. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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