salary

noun
UK: /ˈsæləri/
US: /ˈsæləri/

  1. A fixed amount of money paid to an employee for each year or month.

    1. My salary is paid monthly directly into my bank account. [ ] [ ]
    2. She negotiated a higher starting salary when she joined the company last year. [ ] [ ]

  2. The money someone earns each year; earnings.

    1. His salary is good, so he can afford a new car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The average salary for teachers has not kept pace with inflation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

compensation earnings remuneration income pay
salary transitive-verb

  1. To pay someone a salary.

    1. She is salaried at $50,000 per year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company salaried him well for his expertise in the field. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "salary" in English means: A fixed amount of money paid to an employee for each year or month., The money someone earns each year; earnings..

The phonetic transcription of "salary" is /ˈsæləri/ in British English and /ˈsæləri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "salary": compensation, earnings, remuneration, income, pay.

Example usage of "salary": "My salary is paid monthly directly into my bank account.". More examples on the page.