| Rank | Country | 2007 $ PPP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Luxembourg |
49,663 |
| 2 |  United States |
49,486 |
| 3 |  Ireland |
44,013 |
| 4 |  Switzerland |
42,980 |
| 5 |  Netherlands |
42,514 |
6. 
Australia = 42,019
7. 
United Kingdom = 40,825
8. 
Belgium = 40,591
9. 
Norway = 40,177
10. 
Denmark = 39,143
* PPP stands for "Purchasing power parity"
The data presented represents full-time average annual gross wages and salaries in the entire economy. The figure is derived by taking the national accounts aggregate of wages and salaries, dividing them by the national accounts aggregate for average employment, and multiplying by the ratio of average weekly working hours per full-time employee to average weekly working hours for all employees. The calculations were made by the OECD.Wages and salaries are a component of GDP on the income side.