At Google’s Parent Alphabet, Median Pay Nears $200,000

Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOG 1.97% said its workers earned a median pay package of more than $197,000 last year, the fourth-highest pay among the hundreds of companies in the S&P 500 index that have disclosed those figures. Alphabet’s median pay was about 18% lower than at rival internet giant Facebook Inc., where employees earned a median salary of $240,000. The relatively high pay at two of the… Continue reading At Google’s Parent Alphabet, Median Pay Nears $200,000

Amazon’s Typical Worker Is in a Warehouse Making $28,446 a Year

When Amazon.com Inc. disclosed its workers’ median annual salary of $28,446 last week, the predominantly blue-collar nature of its workforce became clear. The figure puts Amazon on par with chocolate manufacturer Hershey Co. , slightly above retailer Home Depot Inc. —and miles below the $240,430 median annual compensation at Facebook, according to the companies’ latest proxy statements. Amazon is often compared to Silicon Valley tech… Continue reading Amazon’s Typical Worker Is in a Warehouse Making $28,446 a Year