salaries

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College graduates tend to dramatically overestimate their starting salaries, with studies showing that students expect to earn $80,000 to $100,000, while the actual starting salary is around $56,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

She said there was nothing in their household that she thought was beyond their means as a couple earning high salaries.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

They can command higher salaries for their expertise aat the same time that the ever-growing number of data centers is putting upward pressure on everything from semicoinductors to electricity.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The state’s tax credit applies to virtually all spending in the state, including multimillion-dollar salaries for A-list stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“When she grows up, she’ll be our Kochamma, and she’ll raise our salaries, and give us nylon saris for Onam.”

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy