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

The U.N. can’t borrow money and its leadership has limited power to restructure operations or fire employees, whose salaries account for 70% of expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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

“If your salaries are not competitive around town, then don’t be surprised that they’re leaving.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

With the British gone, there would be good things for everyone: "white" salaries long denied Nigerians, promotions, top jobs.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie