Proof Point
Young tech candidates asked for lower salaries than companies offered in 2017, contrary to older generations, according to job marketplace Hired's survey
Average Preferred Salaries and Salary Offers of U.S. Tech Workers by Age
2017 (US$ thousands)
| Note: | Data from Hired’s 2018 State of Salaries survey of more than 420,000 interview requests and job offers facilitated by 10,000 participating companies and 98,000 jobseekers in U.S. |
Proof Point Findings
- Salary Difference Across Ages – Hired reports young U.S. tech job candidates, aged 20 to 34, asked for lower salaries than companies offered in 2017, while candidates from middle age groups were offered lower than preferred wages
- Mid-40 Peak – U.S. tech workers aged 40 to 44 received highest salary offers in 2017, averaging at $151,000
- Key Growth Drivers – Include increasing number of younger generations entering full-time workforce, growing demand for up-to-date, specialized skills, and intensifying competition for top talent
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Information Technology
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Date Last Updated |
January 18, 2018
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