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03 January 2012 11:11 PM Last Updated: 18 May 2012 11:20 PM
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| Average Gross from entire population statistics | Average Gross from entries on this site | Salary entries | | 47,000 USD | 72,049 USD | 5,541 |
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Average Salary and EconomyAverage annual income in United States is around 47,000 USD, according to 2011/2012 salary survey. Statistics shows that 50 percent of population live on $46,000 or less a year. Top 35% of highest salaries in the United States, starting with $65,000 are represented below from MyBudget survey.
- Top 0.12% of people in US earn $1,600,000/year or more
- Top 1.15% of people in US earn $250,000/year or more
- Top 3% of people in US earn $200,000/year or more
- Top 5% of people in US earn $166,000/year or more
- Top 10% of people in US earn $118,000/year or more
- Top 15% of people in US earn $100,000/year or more
- Top 20% of people in US earn $91,000/year or more
- Top 25% of people in US earn $80,000/year or more
- Top 35% of people in US earn $65,000/year or more
Unites States has the largest economy in the world. It's nominal GDP was 15 trillion USD in year 2011.
The country has around 30 million small businesses and owns 139 companies among 500 largest companies in the world. The 30% of the world's most rich people live in the US.
The largest employer in the US are small businesses with 53 percent of workers. The second largest employer are large businesses with 38 percent of workers. The private sector count 91 percent of all US employment. Unemployment rate was 8.3 percent in year 2011.
Education
US has around 4,500 colleges and universities and ranks on 10th position by percentage of people with college degree among other countries in the world. Average annual tuition for public universities in the US was around $7,100 in year 2011. Annual tuition for private schools vary from $15,000 to $50,000 with average around $17,000. Costs for collages are rising faster in comparison to salary rises. From year 1982 to 2007, the costs for college tuition and fees were increased 3-times more than medium income at the same period.
SALARIES ADDED ON THIS SITE (SURVEY) Note: data below are changing constantly with new salary responses. Average salary according to ALL ENTRIES for United States is 72,049 USD. The most frequent education is generally Bachelors degree, followed by Masters degree and Some College degree. Big percent responses from high educated people, results with higher average salary in comparison to entire population statistics. FREQUENCIES | Salary (USD) | Range From (USD) | Range To (USD) | Salary Entries | Percentage | | Less | | | 0 | 0% | | 15K | $10,000 | $20,000 | 25 | 0.45% | | 25K | $20,000 | $30,000 | 335 | 6.05% | | 35K | $30,000 | $40,000 | 666 | 12.02% | | 45K | $40,000 | $50,000 | 796 | 14.37% | | 55K | $50,000 | $60,000 | 797 | 14.38% | | 65K | $60,000 | $70,000 | 638 | 11.51% | | 75K | $70,000 | $80,000 | 508 | 9.17% | | 85K | $80,000 | $90,000 | 395 | 7.13% | | 95K | $90,000 | $100,000 | 264 | 4.76% | | 105K | $100,000 | $110,000 | 314 | 5.67% | | 115K | $110,000 | $120,000 | 135 | 2.44% | | 125K | $120,000 | $130,000 | 178 | 3.21% | | 135K | $130,000 | $140,000 | 79 | 1.43% | | 145K | $140,000 | $150,000 | 144 | 2.60% | | More | | | 267 | 4.82% | | SHARE THIS SURVEY
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) Chart powered by Google *Note that these values are based on salary entries by our visitors and can be changed with more entries. EDUCATION | Education | Salary Entries | Average Gross Salary | | Less Than High School | 39 | $52,429 | | High School | 444 | $49,377 | | Some College | 1237 | $57,711 | | Bachelors Degree | 2517 | $70,342 | | Masters Degree | 1062 | $90,319 | | Doctorate Degree | 242 | $127,682 | | Interactive chart powered by Google | &chds=0,140.4502&chxs=0,676767,11,0,l,676767|1,676767,14,0,l,676767|2,676767,14,0,l,676767&chxtc=0,7&chxt=x,y,y&chbh=a,5,12&chs=750x300&cht=bvg&chco=0000FF&chd=t:52,49,57,70,90,127&chg=0,5&chtt=AVG. SALARIES (USD) by EDUCATION) Chart powered by Google *Note that these values are based on salary entries by our visitors and can be changed with more entries. EXPERIENCES &chds=0,114.6376&chxs=0,676767,12.5,0,l,676767|1,676767,14,0,l,676767|2,676767,14,0,l,676767&chxtc=0,7&chxt=x,y,y&chbh=a,5,12&chs=742x300&cht=bvg&chco=0000FF&chd=t:0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0&chg=0,5&chtt=AVG. SALARIES (USD) by EXPERIENCE) Chart powered by Google *Note that these values are based on salary entries by our visitors and can be changed with more entries. SALARIES BY STATES Below survey shows salaries grouped by States. It is based on 2 sources. First data are from various sources on the Internet. Second (Gross/Net) data are from salary entries on this site. | | Various Sources On Internet | Salary Entries On This Site | | State | Average Gross Salary | Entries | Average Gross Salary | Average Net Salary | | New Jersey | $58,400 | 72 | $74,528 | $56,700 | | Maryland | $58,000 | 77 | $68,743 | $49,332 | | New Hampshire | $57,400 | 16 | $63,793 | $48,268 | | Hawaii | $56,900 | 32 | $56,906 | $43,291 | | Connecticut | $56,500 | 16 | $83,218 | $60,871 | | Alaska | $56,000 | 14 | $71,062 | $56,404 | | Massachusetts | $55,900 | 187 | $81,969 | $60,661 | | Minnesota | $55,600 | 133 | $68,444 | $51,179 | | Virginia | $55,300 | 72 | $66,624 | $50,973 | | Colorado | $55,000 | 134 | $71,998 | $55,152 | | District Of Columbia (DC) | $55,000 | 129 | $83,168 | $61,655 | | Washington State | $54,800 | 140 | $74,040 | $57,459 | | Utah | $54,100 | 107 | $58,505 | $45,755 | | California | $54,000 | 802 | $78,610 | $58,404 | | Delaware | $53,000 | 9 | $80,444 | $61,166 | | Rhode Island | $52,000 | 18 | $97,750 | $72,805 | | Vermont | $51,000 | 6 | $88,500 | $68,666 | | Illinois | $50,800 | 235 | $77,197 | $57,924 | | Nevada | $50,200 | 49 | $67,268 | $52,557 | | Wisconsin | $49,500 | 89 | $62,892 | $47,485 | | Nebraska | $49,200 | 33 | $55,454 | $41,113 | | New York State | $49,000 | 438 | $82,884 | $60,460 | | Michigan | $48,000 | 142 | $74,326 | $55,800 | | Georgia | $47,500 | 172 | $75,415 | $57,309 | | Iowa | $47,200 | 38 | $60,242 | $46,768 | | Pennsylvania | $47,000 | 191 | $69,266 | $51,395 | | Oregon | $46,900 | 54 | $69,067 | $49,634 | | Wyoming | $46,700 | 3 | $33,400 | $28,319 | | Idaho | $46,600 | 13 | $53,438 | $40,618 | | Arizona | $46,500 | 126 | $61,523 | $46,748 | | Ohio | $46,100 | 228 | $66,791 | $50,050 | | Maine | $45,800 | 28 | $60,316 | $47,665 | | Kansas | $45,200 | 19 | $68,542 | $50,526 | | Indiana | $45,100 | 87 | $60,040 | $45,911 | | South Dakota | $44,800 | 2 | $28,500 | $22,000 | | Florida | $44,500 | 245 | $70,442 | $54,134 | | Missouri | $43,100 | 142 | $64,530 | $49,787 | | Texas | $42,500 | 478 | $71,159 | $54,695 | | North Dakota | $42,400 | 5 | $55,392 | $42,900 | | North Carolina | $42,300 | 162 | $72,854 | $53,926 | | South Carolina | $42,100 | 18 | $76,373 | $51,932 | | New Mexico | $40,000 | 24 | $67,012 | $52,411 | | Montana | $39,800 | 5 | $58,960 | $49,360 | | Tennessee | $39,500 | 84 | $67,068 | $51,950 | | Oklahoma | $38,900 | 50 | $61,838 | $46,949 | | Alabama | $38,700 | 61 | $62,353 | $47,441 | | West Virginia | $38,500 | 8 | $69,375 | $54,375 | | Kentucky | $38,400 | 49 | $53,637 | $41,174 | | Louisiana | $37,500 | 78 | $65,526 | $50,141 | | Arkansas | $36,800 | 29 | $58,941 | $46,210 | | Mississippi | $34,200 | 18 | $60,832 | $45,600 | | Unknown State (smaller cities and rural area within all U.S.) | N/A | 174 | $67,238 | $50,186 | *Note that these values are based on salary entries by our visitors and can be changed with more entries. SALARIES BY CITIES | City | Entries | Average Gross Salary | Average Net Salary | | San Francisco | 232 | $91,846 | $66,249 | | New York City | 373 | $85,044 | $62,107 | | Washington DC | 129 | $83,168 | $61,655 | | Cincinnati | 64 | $82,740 | $61,519 | | Boston | 175 | $82,540 | $61,172 | | Seattle | 105 | $79,568 | $61,763 | | Detroit | 109 | $78,924 | $59,469 | | Chicago | 235 | $77,197 | $57,924 | | Los Angeles | 256 | $76,589 | $57,967 | | Atlanta | 161 | $76,463 | $58,309 | | Charlotte | 72 | $74,199 | $52,839 | | Houston | 163 | $73,444 | $56,702 | | Dallas | 142 | $72,635 | $56,056 | | Denver | 112 | $71,882 | $55,276 | | Philadelphia | 121 | $71,257 | $52,907 | | Tampa | 70 | $71,190 | $55,638 | | San Diego | 98 | $70,013 | $52,982 | | St. Louis | 77 | $69,578 | $53,592 | | Baltimore | 77 | $68,743 | $49,332 | | Minneapolis | 118 | $67,617 | $50,434 | | Pittsburgh | 70 | $65,826 | $48,781 | | Phoenix | 105 | $61,342 | $46,796 | | Indianapolis | 72 | $60,833 | $46,336 | | Kansas City | 65 | $58,550 | $45,280 | | Salt Lake City | 107 | $58,505 | $45,755 | *Note that these values are based on salary entries by our visitors and can be changed with more entries. AVERAGE SALARY EXAMPLES BY CAREERS | Career | Entries | Average Gross Salary | Average Net Salary | | Director | 90 | $146,061 | $103,923 | | Other Engineer Career | 44 | $117,786 | $87,799 | | General Manager | 53 | $115,113 | $86,346 | | Lawyer | 37 | $112,631 | $80,451 | | Software Engineer | 84 | $92,447 | $69,257 | | IT Manager | 90 | $88,206 | $66,425 | | IT Project Manager | 48 | $86,056 | $66,599 | | CPA - Certified Public Accountant | 35 | $83,817 | $61,799 | | Manager | 59 | $81,981 | $60,459 | | Construction Project Manager | 38 | $79,495 | $58,584 | | Marketing Manager | 40 | $78,759 | $59,180 | | Operations Manager | 54 | $77,977 | $58,177 | | Project Manager | 49 | $77,963 | $57,142 | | Healthcare Management | 42 | $76,738 | $57,573 | | Software Developer | 58 | $75,045 | $57,526 | | Human Resources Manager | 100 | $71,773 | $55,102 | | Financial Analyst | 50 | $71,596 | $52,614 | | Engineer | 56 | $69,014 | $52,954 | | .NET Developer | 43 | $65,346 | $49,278 | | Mechanical Engineer | 68 | $63,337 | $46,602 | | Accountant | 36 | $57,749 | $45,803 | | Payroll Administrator | 37 | $50,882 | $39,502 | | Office Manager | 35 | $47,685 | $38,405 | | Graphic Designer | 35 | $40,121 | $31,514 | | Administrative Assistant | 64 | $35,906 | $28,602 | *Note that these values are based on salary entries by our visitors and can be changed with more entries.  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SALARY ENTRIES FOR UNITED STATES
*GROSS salaries include all bonuses.
*NET salaries are incomes received after taxes.
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| Career | Gross Entered Salary | Net Entered Salary | Education | Experiences | City | Added |
| Other Automobile Career | 220,000 USD | 140,000 USD | Some College | 20+ Years | Oakland | 18 May 2012 |
| Other Insurance Career | 70,000 USD | 55,000 USD | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | Chicago | 18 May 2012 |
| Math Teacher | 73,000 USD | 55,000 USD | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | Los Angeles | 18 May 2012 |
| Assistant Manager | 35,000 USD | 25,000 USD | Some College | 8-12 Years | Houston | 18 May 2012 |
| Software Engineer | 197,500 USD | 134,000 USD | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | New York City | 18 May 2012 |
| Other Insurance Career | 32,000 USD | 26,000 USD | Bachelors Degree | 0-1 Year | Lexington | 18 May 2012 |
| Software Developer | 200,000 USD | 135,000 USD | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | New York City | 18 May 2012 |
| Medical Billing and Coding | 42,000 USD | 38,000 USD | Some College | 8-12 Years | Billings, Montana | 18 May 2012 |
| Human Resource Administrator | 54,000 USD | 49,000 USD | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | Minneapolis | 18 May 2012 |
| Engineer | 72,000 USD | 60,000 USD | Bachelors Degree | 0-1 Year | Buffalo | 18 May 2012 |
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