wage vs pay

wage and pay both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wage	Yes	No	Yes	No
pay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wage and pay are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of wage include earnings, remuneration, salary.

wage (noun)	pay (noun)
something that remunerates	something that remunerates

wage (verb)	pay (verb)
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)	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