Average annual salary nationwide: $64,505. Average hourly rate nationwide: $31.01.

While the median salary increase stayed at 4% in 2024, average increases dropped from 4.3% to 3.9%, according to survey results collected by Salary.com from more than 1,000 HR professionals in the U.S ...

See how much OpenAI paid in 2025, with some AI researchers earning over $600,000. Salary data shows pay ranges across over 160 roles.

The average salary in the U.S. is $63,795, according to the latest data from the Social Security Administration. How your salary compares will depend on your industry and skilI set, as you'd expect.