List of countries by average wage Methodology Methodology

| Rank_ | Country | Disposable_USD_2011 | Disposable_USD_growth | Compulsory_deduction | Gross_USD_2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 42050 | 242 | 22.8% | 54450 |
| 2 | Ireland | 41170 | 531 | 18.9% | 50764 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 37997 | -1477 | 28.1% | 52847 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 35471 | -57 | 29.4% | 50242 |
| 5 | Australia | 34952 | 835 | 22.3% | 44983 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 33513 | -1272 | 25.1% | 44743 |
| 7 | Canada | 32662 | -648 | 22.7% | 42253 |
| 8 | Norway | 32620 | 913 | 29.3% | 46153 |
| 9 | South Korea | 31051 | 1341 | 12.3% | 35406 |
| 10 | Netherlands | 29269 | -544 | 37.8% | 47056 |
| 11 | Austria | 29008 | -177 | 33.4% | 43555 |
| 12 | Sweden | 28301 | 480 | 25.0% | 37734 |
| 13 | Denmark | 27974 | -335 | 38.6% | 45560 |
| 14 | Japan | 27763 | 724 | 21.0% | 35143 |
| 15 | France | 27452 | 93 | 28.0% | 38128 |
| 16 | Spain | 26856 | -466 | 21.9% | 34387 |