starting salary

noun

: the salary people are paid when they start a job

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The report also found that the median starting salary for an MBA graduate in the United States is $125,000, which is 25%-40% higher than graduates without an MBA. —

Cicely Jones, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Aaron Hernandez’s starting salary for the New England Patriots $540,000. —

Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2024 The National Association of Colleges and Employers analyzed the starting salaries for the class of 2022 and found that those who had a master’s degree in computer and information sciences enjoyed an average starting salary of $105,894. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024 Key provisions include: Salary Range Requirements: Employers must disclose starting salary ranges and a general description of benefits for job openings. —

Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for starting salary

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