[sampo]

> The after-tax salary depends [...] on the spouse's income

This is not true, in some countries. In the US it is true.

[wil421]

As another commenter pointed out this is a US based site and I would always assume it’s pretax salary. Even the Europeans who mention salaries will usually clarify if it is post tax.

[sampo]

My comment was about: In some countries your after-tax salary does not depend on your spouse. In those countries, people are taxed as individuals, not as a family unit.

[long_time_gone]

Unless you are married and file taxes separately. Another reason why salaries are referred to in pre-tax terms.