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Senate salaries House of Representatives salaries. This chart shows historical information on the salaries that members of the United States Congress have been paid. [1] The Government Ethics Reform Act of 1989 provides for an automatic increase in salary each year as a cost of living adjustment that reflects the employment cost index. [2]
U.S. states and territories by annual median wage 2021 (in current dollars) National rank State or territory Median wage in US$ [4] Average earnings in US$ [3] 1 District of Columbia: $79,960 $130,836 2 Massachusetts: $58,540 $93,765 3 Washington: $50,450 $90,128 4 Alaska: $48,820 $78,089 5 New York: $48,800 $95,470 6 Connecticut: $48,720 $86,235 7
The salary distribution is right-skewed, therefore more than 50% of people earn less than the average net salary. These figures have been shrunk after the application of the income tax . In certain countries, actual incomes may exceed those listed in the table due to the existence of grey economies .
Experts say the gap could mean women are losing out on millions of dollars over their lifetimes.
The federal minimum wage applies in states with no state minimum wage or a minimum wage lower than the federal rate (column titled "No state MW or state MW is lower than $7.25."). Some of the state rates below are higher than the rate on the main table above. That is because the main table does not use the rate for cities or regions.
According to 2023 data from the Social Security Administration, the average benefit amount at age 62 is just $1,298 per month -- compared to around $1,884 per month at age 67.
Texas is one of only 7 states not to have a state income tax. [22] [23] The state sales tax rate, 6.25%, is above the national medium, with localities adding up to 2% (8.25% total). [24] Texas does have a "back to school" sales tax holiday once a year (generally around the first weekend in August) on clothing and footwear under $100. [25]
Texas ranks as the sixth cheapest state for single tax filers and 13th for joint filers. According to the study, single filers in Texas lose about $336 every paycheck due to taxes. For joint ...