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pay vs salary

salary vs pay

pay and salary both are nouns.

pay is a verb but salary is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
salary Yes No No No
As nouns, pay and salary are synonyms defined as:
  • pay and salary: something that remunerates
Other synonyms of pay include earnings, remuneration, wage.
pay (noun) salary (noun)
something that remunerates something that remunerates
pay (verb) salary (verb)
dedicate
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between pay and salary

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