entry-level pay
Beginner's wage rate
Entry-level pay is the compensation offered to workers just starting in a field or position, typically at the bottom of the pay scale.
The term usually implies wages are lower because the employee lacks experience: Entry-level pay in tech still beats most industries.
Jobs advertised with entry-level pay expect minimal qualifications but offer room for advancement.
- starting salaryFirst pay at new job
- minimum wageLowest lawful hourly rate
- living wageIncome covering necessities
- starting outInitiating an endeavor
- paycheckCompensation for labor
first job · paycheck to paycheck · hourly · pay stub · trainee · intern · beginner · junior · newbie · fresh graduate · hiring · onboarding · resume · interview · foot in the door · low pay · payroll · benefits
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- low wagesminimum wage, low pay, subsistence wage, below market rate