Synonyms of wage

wage

noun

ˈwāj 

as in salary

often wages plural the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services

the wage you earn is more than enough to support us comfortably

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wage

The neighborhood lost a major employer in 1992 when General Motors closed its plant at the eastern end of Blythe Street, where some 2,600 employees made union wages producing Chevrolet Camaros and Pontiac Firebirds. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

At prevailing wages, this uncompensated labor is worth $430 billion a year. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Even compared to starter wages for similar entry-level engineers, Microsoft appears to be on the high-end, with ZipRecruiter flagging an average starter salary of just under $105,000. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026

Some recent data shows wage and spending gaps between most higher-income and lower-income households are beginning to close. — Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing wage

• minimum wage