MonetaryAmountDistribution

MonetaryAmountDistribution is a QuantitativeValueDistribution subtype for distributions of monetary amounts. It adds 1 direct property:

currency (Text): ISO 4217 currency code (USD, EUR, GBP).

The canonical use is on JobPosting.baseSalary, on EducationalOccupationalProgram.salaryUponCompletion and trainingSalary, and on WorkBasedProgram.trainingSalary.

Full example of schema.org/MonetaryAmountDistribution json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

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schema.org/MonetaryAmountDistribution

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "MonetaryAmountDistribution",
  "name": "Registered electrician annual wage, Pennsylvania (2025)",
  "currency": "USD",
  "duration": "P1Y",
  "percentile10": 46000,
  "percentile25": 54000,
  "median": 68000,
  "percentile75": 82000,
  "percentile90": 98000
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid MonetaryAmountDistribution entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/MonetaryAmountDistribution (minimal)

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "MonetaryAmountDistribution",
  "currency": "USD",
  "median": 68000
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

Markup matching this example makes your page eligible for the following Google Search rich results. The primary target drives the required / recommended property classification in the advanced code block above.

Job posting rich result (via JobPosting.baseSalary)primary
Google docs

Common MonetaryAmountDistribution mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

01
Missing currency
Wrong
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MonetaryAmountDistribution with no currency
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Right
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Always set currency — the type exists to carry it
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The whole point of specialising from QuantitativeValueDistribution is currency; leaving it out collapses back to the parent.

Schema properties in this example

MonetaryAmountDistribution QuantitativeValueDistribution StructuredValue name currency duration percentile10 percentile25 median percentile75 percentile90 JobPosting baseSalary EducationalOccupationalProgram salaryUponCompletion trainingSalary WorkBasedProgram

About the example data

The wage distribution for Dunmore's registered electricians (post-apprenticeship).

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