A wage is payment made by an employer to an employee for work done in a specific period of time. Some examples of wage payments include compensatory payments such as minimum wage, prevailing wage, and yearly bonuses, and remunerative payments such as prizes and tip payouts. Wages are part of the expenses that are involved in running a business. It is an obligation to the employee regardless of the profitability of the company.

किसी व्यक्ति द्वारा कुछ काम करने के बदले, काम कराने वाला व्यक्ति उसे जो कुछ देता है उसे मजदूरी या मजूरी कहते हैं। मजदूरी की गणना प्रति दिन, प्रति घण्टा, या प्रति काम के अनुसार की जाती है ।