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salary vs pay

pay vs salary

salary and pay both are nouns.

salary is not a verb while pay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
salary Yes No No No
pay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, salary and pay are synonyms defined as:
  • salary and pay: something that remunerates
Other synonyms of salary include earnings, remuneration, wage.
salary (noun) pay (noun)
something that remunerates something that remunerates
salary (verb) pay (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 salary and pay

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