United Kingdom vs United States: Average monthly earnings of employees
Average monthly earnings of employees over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,273 against 3,157 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,116.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 27th and United States ranks 24th of 47 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,316 | 4,088 | 1,773 | United States |
| 2020s | 2,825 | 5,257 | 2,432 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average monthly earnings of employees, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 6,273 against 3,157 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average monthly earnings of employees between United Kingdom and United States?
- 3,116, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for average monthly earnings of employees?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th and United States ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average monthly earnings of employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.