When gathering information about certain occupations, be sure to understand how you are paid. What is the difference between a salary and an hourly wage?

Salary is a fixed payment for your job and an hourly wage the amount received per hour worked.

Explanation:

Salary refers to a fixed amount a person receives for a work performed which can be paid montly and usually it is expressed as an annual amount.

An hourly wage is the compensation that an employee receives in exchange for an hour of work.

Salary is what you get paid weekly or biweekly. Hourly wage is why you paid in a hour.