median wage
Central income figure
Median wage is the wage at the exact middle of a distribution—half of workers earn more, half earn less.
Unlike average wage, which can be skewed by extremely high earners, median wage better represents what a typical worker makes.
The median wage for the region is $52,000 a year.
- averageArithmetic mean or ordinary
- salaryFixed periodic employment payment
- incomeRegular monetary receipts
- take home payEarnings after all deductions
- earningsMoney gained from work
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