US TECH SALARY INSIGHTS 2026

Attract top tech talent in 2026 with the latest US salary insights

Aligning salary benchmarks with real-world demand for niche technology talent remains a critical challenge for hiring managers and talent teams. To support informed decision-making, our recruiters have analyzed live 2025 hiring data to deliver the most current salary insights across the U.S. technology market.

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Secure top talent across tech skills markets

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Making more competitive hiring decisions

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Manage budgets and internal expectations

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And more...

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What skills markets are covered?

Comprehensive salary data across the most in-demand skills markets, including:

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Data, AI, & ML

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Cyber Security

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Software Engineering

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GTM

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Salesforce

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SAP

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Who's the salary insights for?

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Hiring managers planning headcount costs for the year.

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Talent acquisition teams looking to hire top talent more efficiently.

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Technology professionals benchmarking their earning potential.

Where does the salary data come from?

Our benchmarks are based on data captured from Stott and May’s US consultants in 2025 across:

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Live assignments

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Candidate registrations

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Client briefings

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Placement outcomes