Synonyms of paycheck

paycheck

noun

ˈpā-ˌchek 

as in salary

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services

almost half of her paycheck goes to child care and transportation expenses

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paycheck

The new minimum wage will go live on December 27, 2026 and take effect on the first paycheck in 2027, which is January 14, according to the health system. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

And the feeling is often mutual, as some residents barely care what’s being shot in their homes so long as an easy paycheck is on the table. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Because 401k contributions are taken out of paychecks by employers before income taxes are applied, taxable incomes will be lower annually, according to Fidelity Investments. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

College athletic departments have spent years convincing themselves that the size of the coach’s paycheck is somehow evidence of the quality of the program. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026