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%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 16,534,659 US$ million | 4.5 |
| August 2026 | 16,492,558 US$ million | 4.6 |
| July 2026 | 16,436,689 US$ million | 4.5 |
| June 2026 | 16,392,973 US$ million | 4.8 |
| May 2026 | 16,357,800 US$ million | 4.8 |
| April 2026 | 16,298,398 US$ million | 4.7 |
| March 2026 | 16,246,960 US$ million | 4.5 |
| February 2026 | 16,155,625 US$ million | 4.5 |
| January 2026 | 16,087,440 US$ million | 4.6 |
| December 2025 | 15,983,654 US$ million | 4.1 |
| November 2025 | 15,959,081 US$ million | 4.2 |
| October 2025 | 15,885,266 US$ million | 4.2 |
| September 2025 | 15,828,094 US$ million | 4.2 |
| August 2025 | 15,774,189 US$ million | 4.2 |
| July 2025 | 15,725,135 US$ million | 4.4 |
| June 2025 | 15,635,019 US$ million | 4.1 |
| May 2025 | 15,611,028 US$ million | 4.2 |
| April 2025 | 15,568,246 US$ million | 4.5 |
| March 2025 | 15,543,158 US$ million | 4.6 |
| February 2025 | 15,456,052 US$ million | 4.6 |
| January 2025 | 15,385,815 US$ million | 4.9 |
| December 2024 | 15,358,394 US$ million | 5.1 |
| November 2024 | 15,311,802 US$ million | 5.3 |
| October 2024 | 15,243,103 US$ million | 5.3 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (729 observations) is available through the API.
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| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1966 |
| Observations | 729 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | US$ million |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 14.7% (Apr 2021) |
| 10-year low | −6.0% (Apr 2020) |
| 10-year average | 5.1% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Makrognosis code | US.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)”.