Salary NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Salary” crossword clue is PAY (3 letters); other puzzles used INCOME. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on July 21, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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PAY: to give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services.
Best answers for “Salary”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAY | 3 | Salary |
| 2 | INCOME | 6 | Salary |
| 3 | RAISE | 5 | Salary bump similar clue |
| 4 | RAISES | 6 | Salary increases similar clue |
| 5 | WAGE | 4 | Hourly salary similar clue |
| 6 | WAGES | 5 | Salary, for example similar clue |
| 7 | BASEWAGE | 8 | Starting salary similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Salary Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Salary crossword clue?
PAY is the 3-letter answer to the “Salary” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Salary crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of July 21, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the Salary crossword clue?
Other puzzles used INCOME for this clue. Similar clues were answered with RAISE (“Salary bump”), RAISES (“Salary increases”), WAGE (“Hourly salary”).