Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. According to FDIC data, the average interest rate on savings accounts is currently 0.41%. That rate is much higher than it was prior ...

That's the median transaction account balance as of 2022, which includes savings, checking, money market, call accounts, and prepaid debit cards. The average balance in those accounts is $62,410.

Learn how to find the average savings account interest rate, how that differs from the highest rates and what factors impact your balance earnings.

The average American has $11,200 in savings if they are under 35 years old. This group includes people just starting their ...

The average savings account rate is a benchmark for the overall interest-rate environment, but it’s not a rate you should settle for. Rather, aim for an annual percentage yield (APY) many times ...