Compensation of employees

(dollars)
Frequency

Yearly

In 2021 (most recent), Compensation of employees was $12,549,140,000,000 in the United States. This increased by $948,589,000,000 or 8.18% from 2020.
  • Highest: $12,549,140,000,000 in 2021
  • Lowest: $4,713,220,000,000 in 1997
Data table
YearCompensation of employees
2021$12,549,140,000,000
2020$11,600,551,000,000
2019$11,459,981,000,000
2018$10,968,191,000,000
2017$10,434,978,000,000
2016$9,977,096,000,000
2015$9,709,535,000,000
2014$9,259,654,000,000
2013$8,843,637,000,000
2012$8,575,362,000,000
2011$8,234,017,000,000
2010$7,932,970,000,000
2009$7,767,191,000,000
2008$8,068,682,000,000
2007$7,889,371,000,000
2006$7,491,260,000,000
2005$7,077,722,000,000
2004$6,729,306,000,000
2003$6,362,298,000,000
2002$6,143,370,000,000
2001$6,046,346,000,000
2000$5,854,634,000,000
1999$5,409,937,000,000
1998$5,075,701,000,000
1997$4,713,220,000,000
Sources
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Last updated at USAFacts

August 28, 2023

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