They can mean the same, but it used to be the case that "Wages/a wage" meant weekly pay and "salary" meant monthly pay. I think that this is still true in some cases in the UK.Hello,
Is there a difference between: salary, wage and wages?
Thanks a lot
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They can mean the same, but it used to be the case that "Wages/a wage" meant weekly pay and "salary" meant monthly pay. I think that this is still true in some cases in the UK.
In the US wages are usually the pay received by someone who is getting paid on a hourly basis. If, for example, I receive $28.00 per hour I will be paid $28.00 for every hour I work. A salary is different - it is pay for a certain period. I may agree to work for $4,000.00 per month. I wll be paid $4,000.00 whether I work 160 hours, 100 hours, or 200 hours. Professionals are usually give a salary and common workers get a wage.
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