"Slave to the Wage" is a song by English alternative rock band Placebo.

[citation needed] The song, inspired by the drudgery of having a "9 to 5" job in the modern world, is about not working oneself into an early grave.

The music video is directed by Howard Greenhalgh and was inspired by the movie Gattaca.

[citation needed] The song was played throughout the Black Market Music and Sleeping With Ghosts tour, and was performed up until 2005.

"Slave to the Wage" returned to the setlists on the band's summer 2012 tour.