Percent change in U.S. average annual pay, 1990-2000 Percent change 1990 4.6 1991 4.1 1992 5.4 1993 1.8 1994 2.2 1995 3.4 1996 3.9 1997 4.9 1998 5.2 1999 4.4 2000 5.9