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2025 U.S. Salary Guide
Pay, Benefits and Retention: What’s Changing in 2025
Get straight to the point on what’s shaping hiring, pay and talent trends across the U.S. in 2025. Our latest Salary Guide gives you the numbers, insights and smart strategies you need to stay competitive. Whether you’re hiring, job hunting or just planning ahead, this guide helps you make better moves with real-world data, not guesswork.
In 2025, professional development has officially overtaken salary as the number one priority for U.S. employees.
While pay still gets attention, 91% of professionals now say long-term career progression matters more.
Companies that focus purely on salaries without real investment in growth, learning, and advancement opportunities will struggle to hold onto their best people in a fiercely competitive market.
More than half of U.S. businesses plan to increase their use of contractors in 2025.
Rising costs, unpredictable budgets, and the need for specialist skills are pushing flexible hiring into the spotlight. Contractors are no longer just a stopgap, they’re a crucial part of team strategy.
But without strong onboarding and clear goals, businesses risk missing out on the value they offer.
After a tough couple of years of layoffs and market uncertainty, keeping talent is now a serious challenge.
Around 80% of professionals are open to new roles, and nearly half are actively job hunting.
Pay matters, but career growth, workplace flexibility, and how companies handled previous layoffs are all playing a huge role in people’s decisions to leave or stay.
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