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salary

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Synonyms of salary

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 for salary

emolument,
hire,
packet
[British],
pay,
pay envelope,
paycheck,
payment,
stipend,
wage

Words Related to salary

living wage,
minimum wage,
nominal wages,
take-home pay

double time,
overtime,
time and a half

compensation,
recompense,
remittance,
remuneration,
requital,
return

recoupment,
redress,
reparation,
restitution

reimbursement,
repayment

earnings,
profit,
takings,
yield

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“Salary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salary. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.

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