What is the Average Single American Salary?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its report on the median weekly income for full-time workers in America. According to the report, the median weekly income (including overtime, commission and tips) for full-time workers (excluding those who are self-employed) in America was $1,041 as of the second quarter of 2022. This figure is the same as the median weekly income reported in the first quarter of 2022.
If that rate persists for the entire year, that would equal $54,132 a year. This figure is slightly higher than the median annual income of $53,891 reported in 2021. This is likely due to the fact that wages have been increasing in recent years.
The BLS report also revealed that the median weekly income for men was $1,097, while the median weekly income for women was $941. This means that men earned 6.2% more than women in the second quarter of 2022. This is slightly higher than the 5.7% gap reported in 2021.
The BLS report also revealed that the median weekly income for white workers was $1,062, while the median weekly income for Black workers was $843. This means that white workers earned 24.7% more than Black workers in the second quarter of 2022. This is slightly higher than the 24.2% gap reported in 2021.
Overall, the median weekly income for full-time workers in America was $1,041 as of the second quarter of 2022. If that rate persists for the entire year, that would equal $54,132 a year. This figure is slightly higher than the median annual income of $53,891 reported in 2021. It is also important to note that there are significant wage gaps between men and women, as well as between white and Black workers.