Spanish word

salario

Pronunciation

IPA/saˈlaɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsalary

Example

¿Cuánto es tu salario?

How much is your salary?

Illustration for salario (salary)

More examples

Ella calculó su salario neto después de impuestos.

She calculated her take-home pay after taxes.

Core concept

Regular contractual pay for work.

Common phrases

  • salario neto

    take-home pay

  • salario base

    basic salary

Similar words

sueldo: Steady wage tied to work hours or role, frequently used in casual speech.
remuneración: Broad term for payment received in exchange for work, services, or duties.
pago: Specific payment or disbursement made to compensate someone for work or a service.
honorario: Payment made to a professional for specific services, usually paid per case or task.

Definition in Spanish

Pago periódico que recibe una persona por el trabajo que realiza.

Word origin

The word comes from Latin salarium 'salt money', originally an allowance for salt that now names regular pay.

Usage tips

  • In conversation sueldo is often used instead, while salario is more common in contracts, payrolls, job adverts, and legal texts.

Other meanings

  • wagenoun
  • paynoun

Related words

  • salarialsalarialadjective
  • salariadosalaried workernoun

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