Moms: We know you’re worth it. But how much is “it” really worth?
Written by Salary SpecialistJanuary 09, 2026
Putting a price tag on a priceless job is hard to do, but we gave it a shot anyway. On Mother's Day, Salary.com, the leader in compensation data, planning and analytics, would like to honor all the Moms out there who work their hardest day-in and day-out. We would like to recognize both professional and stay-at-home Moms on their unwavering dedication to their families and other responsibilities.
We selected a handful of jobs that reflect a day in the life of a Mom, and using Salary.com's Salary Wizard we uncovered that the medium annual salary of a mother is $162,581– rising nearly $5,000 from our 2017 calculations. (Update: Check updated mother salary figures for 2019).
Thanks for all you do from all of us at Salary.com.
Your work ethic does not go unnoticed or unappreciated.
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