salaries

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College graduates tend to dramatically overestimate their starting salaries, with studies showing that students expect to earn $80,000 to $100,000, while the actual starting salary is around $56,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

They can command higher salaries for their expertise aat the same time that the ever-growing number of data centers is putting upward pressure on everything from semicoinductors to electricity.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The state’s tax credit applies to virtually all spending in the state, including multimillion-dollar salaries for A-list stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

She added that she had "no reason to doubt" that he was spending his own money as they earned high salaries, rarely socialised or went on holidays.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Out of these meager salaries, they had to buy their own uniforms.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler