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2025 Fair Pay Impact Report
Employees do not perceive that pay is fair even when it is and are more likely to seek a new job because of it. Our 2025 Fair Pay Impact Report shows that wages are fairer now than in 2021. Unfortunately, perception of fair pay has gotten worse.
2025 Compensation Best Practices Report
Payscale’s 16th annual Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR) distills data and insights from the largest known survey on compensation management best practices.
2025 Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR)
Payscale’s 2025 gender pay gap report reveals how much women are paid compared to men, both overall and controlled for job, and analysis by parent status, job-seeking status, remote work status, and more.
CBPR highlights: Retail & Customer Service industry
Gain valuable insights into the industry's strengths and areas for improvement to stay ahead in the competitive landscape.
CBPR highlights – Agencies & Consultancies industry
Download the data sheet to explore in-depth insights and actionable strategies for optimizing compensation practices in the Agencies & Consultancies industry.
CBPR highlights: Manufacturing industry
Download the data sheet to explore in-depth insights and actionable strategies for optimizing compensation practices in the Manufacturing industry.
CBPR highlights: Technology (including software) industry
Download the data sheet to explore in-depth insights and actionable strategies for optimizing compensation practices in the Technology (including software) industry.
CBPR highlights: Healthcare & Social Assistance industry
Download the data sheet to explore in-depth insights and actionable strategies for optimizing compensation practices in the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry.
CBPR highlights: Education industry
Download the data sheet to explore in-depth insights and actionable strategies for optimizing compensation practices in the Education industry.
Salary Budget Survey (2024-2025)
The Salary Budget Survey (SBS) from Payscale provides insights on what organizations are planning for base pay increases in 2025 in the United States, Canada, and select international locations as well as what pay increases actually were in 2024.
