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The Record · 1989–2026

Paychecks by president

Trump 2

2025–2026*

Donald Trump

Hourly pay

$18.38

2026 dollars

$28.50

Real change

+$6.06

$0$9$18$27$36$10.32$25.97Bush 41$12.38$26.13Clinton$16.11$27.77Bush 43$20.01$29.15Obama$23.23$30.69Trump 1$28.13$31.78Biden$31.77$32.47Trump 2

Bush 41

$10.32

$25.97

Clinton

$12.38

$26.13

Bush 43

$16.11

$27.77

Obama

$20.01

$29.15

Trump 1

$23.23

$30.69

Biden

$28.13

$31.78

Trump 2

$31.77

$32.47

On the stub2026 dollars

Source: BLS average hourly earnings, production & nonsupervisory · through July 2026