From Amazon warehouses to Walmart aisles, here's what retail workers earned in 2025

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A Costco employee stocks chicken in a cold case inside a Costco store in Napa, California, US, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.
Costco continues to have the highest median worker compensation in retail.

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Dad jeans, big paychecks: hardware engineers are winning the AI boom

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Steve Wozniak (right) battles for control of the ball while playing polo on a Segway's in Silicon Valley in 2004.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (right) battles for control of the ball while playing polo on a Segway's in Silicon Valley in 2004.

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Investment banks are back on top as private equity loses its grip on Wall Street's biggest paydays

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's pay rose to $2.1 million in 2025 as security and travel costs climbed

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy gestures while wearing a dark blue sport coat and a light blue dress shirt.
Andy Jassy's total compensation grew in 2025 due to higher travel and security expenses, Amazon said.

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Meta salaries revealed: How much the social media giant pays engineers, AI researchers, and more

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

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I used to advise companies on what to pay people. Here are 4 myths you should ignore when negotiating your salary.

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Gerta Malaj used to help companies determine employee compensation.

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Salesforce's highest-level employees aren't getting raises this year. Here's what some will receive instead.

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Salesforce Marc Benioff
Salesforce Marc Benioff

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Meta executives could make billions under a blockbuster Elon-style pay package

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Andrew Bosworth, Meta CTO, is mid speech with his hands held aloft in front of him, as if emphasizing a point. He is standing in front of a light blue background and wearing a dark denim overshirt, which is open over a white undershirt. He is wearing a microphone on his face.
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth is one of the execs set for a big pay increase, if the company meets stock goals.

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This simple phrase can get you up to 20% more in compensation, according to a negotiation coach

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Jacob Warwick has helped coach executives, Hollywood talent, and athletes through high-stakes negotiations.

Jacob Warwick

DoorDash is giving drivers gas 'relief payments' as prices at the pump near $4 a gallon

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A moped rider with a red DoorDash insulated bag waits at an intersection in Washington, DC.
DoorDash delivery drivers can earn "relief payments" for fuel based on how far they drive each week, the company said on Monday.

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