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United States Compensation of Employees (SAAR)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.PINC.M.SA.GRP-COMP

Latest (y/y)4.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.6%August 2026
Level16,534,659 US$ millionSeptember 2026

United States Compensation of Employees (SAAR) was up 4.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 16,534,659 US$ million.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.0% (Apr 2020) to 14.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 5.1%.

United States Compensation of Employees (SAAR), annual % change, Jan 1967 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Compensation of Employees (SAAR), annual % change, Jan 1967 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
United States Compensation of Employees (SAAR), level (US$ million)0M5M10M15M197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Compensation of Employees (SAAR), level (US$ million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202616,534,659 US$ million4.5
August 202616,492,558 US$ million4.6
July 202616,436,689 US$ million4.5
June 202616,392,973 US$ million4.8
May 202616,357,800 US$ million4.8
April 202616,298,398 US$ million4.7
March 202616,246,960 US$ million4.5
February 202616,155,625 US$ million4.5
January 202616,087,440 US$ million4.6
December 202515,983,654 US$ million4.1
November 202515,959,081 US$ million4.2
October 202515,885,266 US$ million4.2
September 202515,828,094 US$ million4.2
August 202515,774,189 US$ million4.2
July 202515,725,135 US$ million4.4
June 202515,635,019 US$ million4.1
May 202515,611,028 US$ million4.2
April 202515,568,246 US$ million4.5
March 202515,543,158 US$ million4.6
February 202515,456,052 US$ million4.6
January 202515,385,815 US$ million4.9
December 202415,358,394 US$ million5.1
November 202415,311,802 US$ million5.3
October 202415,243,103 US$ million5.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (729 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1966
Observations729
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUS$ million
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high14.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−6.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Makrognosis codeUS.PINC.M.SA.GRP-COMP

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FAQ

What is the current compensation of Employees (SAAR) in United States?
The latest reading is 4.5% year on year for September 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.PINC.M.SA.GRP-COMP.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Original title: “Compensation of Employees (SAAR)”.