Total compensation per employee in the United States 2000-2016

The data displays the total annual compensation per full-time equivalent employee in the U.S. from 2000 to 2016. In addition to wages and salaries, total compensation includes employer contributions for social insurance, employer contributions to private and welfare funds, director's fees, jury and witness fees, etc. In 2016, the average compensation per employee in the U.S. was at 60,905 USD.