high salary

[haɪ ˈsæləri]
noun phrasepl: high salaries
salário alto
1. a substantial or above-average compensation paid to an employee on a regular basis, typically annual or monthly
She negotiated a high salary for her new position at the tech company.
Ela negociou um salário alto para seu novo cargo na empresa de tecnologia.
2. income that exceeds the median wage in a particular industry or geographic location
Engineers in Silicon Valley often earn a high salary.
Engenheiros no Vale do Silício frequentemente ganham um salário alto.
In Brazil, discussing salary openly is becoming more common in professional settings, though historically it was considered private. In the USA, salary negotiation is standard practice and high salaries are often a sign of career success. The concept varies significantly by industry and location, with tech, finance, and professional sectors commanding higher salaries in both countries.
NYC Slang
fat paycheck, serious money, big bucks
Synonyms / Sinônimos
generous salarylucrative paysubstantial compensationtop-tier earningspremium wage
Antonyms / Antônimos
low salaryminimum wagemeager paypoverty wage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
salário alto
most common standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
salário alto/bom salário
both terms are used equally in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
salário alto/grana boa
informal variant 'grana boa' (good money) is also used colloquially
Portugal
salário elevado
Portuguese preference for 'elevado' rather than 'alto' in formal contexts

Related Words

compensationremunerationpaycheckbenefitsincomewageemployment

Related Idioms & Phrases

earn good money
make bank
bring home the bacon
live high on the hog
ganhar um bom dinheiro
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