Why does salary/wages and wage expenses both appear in my expenses list?

Hi suenath,

These are used to track payroll expenses and you will see them in your Chart of Accounts. The Salary and wages account is a default Expense account in QuickBooks, and the Wages Expense account is created when you enable payroll. They are used to track things like salaries, workers compensation and so on. You can decide whether or not you want to use these or create your own if you choose.

If you are unsure which account to use, this article should be able to assist you. Don't hesitate to comment below if you have other questions, I'll be here to help. 

-Kass