Which jobs are best positioned for pay raises in 2026? New data reveals where wage growth is strongest and what it means for workers.

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While the median salary increase stayed at 4% in 2024, average increases dropped from 4.3% to 3.9%, according to survey results collected by Salary.com from more than 1,000 HR professionals in the U.S ...