🇺🇸 United States · Salaries
Typical salaries by role in United States — pay ranges, taxes, and cost-of-living context.
US pay is largely market-set. The legal floor is the federal minimum wage (USD 7.25/hour, unchanged since 2009), but many states and cities set higher minimums and the higher rate applies. For official earnings data by occupation and area, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) is the authoritative source — avoid relying on crowd-sourced salary sites.
- Federal minimum wage is USD 7.25/hour (since 2009); where a state/city sets a higher rate, the higher one applies — check your state.
- The Department of Labor (Wage and Hour Division) enforces minimum wage and overtime under the FLSA.
- For official wages by occupation and region, use the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).
- Pay is quoted gross; income tax and payroll deductions reduce take-home — see this country's tax page.
Official authorities
- U.S. Department of Labor — Minimum Wage
Official federal minimum-wage information.
- BLS — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Official wages by occupation and area.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- The White House — Official residence and office of the US President — executive orders, policy briefings, press releases
- U.S. Department of State — US passport and visa services, travel warnings, embassy information worldwide
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Federal tax filing, refund status, ITIN/EIN applications, and Free File program
- USCIS — Green card, H-1B and work visas, naturalization, immigration benefits, and case status