Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half has released its 2027 Salary Guide, featuring projected salaries for hundreds of positions across 7 professional fields, along with compensation trends and hiring insights. The salary ranges reflect base salaries for new hires across all levels of experience.

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Key findings from Robert Half's 2027 Salary Guide highlight how competition for talent with specialized skills is shaping compensation strategies:

• Workers with specialized skills command more pay: 57% of managers say they're offering higher-than-planned salaries to attract new talent, citing specialized skills as the top reason.
• AI fluency and expertise are driving higher salaries: 72% are increasing pay for relevant AI skills, with 42% offering more for AI-related expertise than other technical skills.
• Offers are more competitive: 64% say job offers are more competitive than they were 3 years ago.
• Salary transparency enhances hiring: 60% say pay transparency has helped attract higher-quality candidates.

AI-related skills command higher pay

Employers are factoring AI capabilities into salary offers. Nearly three-quarters of managers (72%) say they are increasing pay for relevant AI skills and 42% say AI expertise commands more than other technical skills. The findings highlight how a candidate's skills can influence pay within a given role.

"Compensation expectations are evolving as employers compete for talent with specialized and emerging skills," said Dawn Fay, operational president of Robert Half. "Our Salary Guide gives employers the market insight they need to make informed offers, move quickly on top candidates and build compensation strategies that support their business priorities."

Where salaries for new hires are increasing

Nationally, 57% of managers say they are offering higher-than-planned salaries to new hires. Among the U.S. cities where managers were surveyed, San Francisco, Denver and Seattle have the highest share of employers reporting this practice.

Selected roles expected to outpace salary growth within their fields

The following roles are in demand, and salaries for them are projected to experience growth that exceeds the national average of 1.9% in 2027.

Salary transparency strengthens hiring outcomes

Most employers say pay transparency helps hiring and retention outcomes. 96% say they include salary ranges in job descriptions or plan to do so, citing the top benefits as:

• Attracting a higher-quality candidate pool—60%
• Improving employee retention—57%
• Strengthening salary negotiations—53%
• Reducing time-to-hire—34%

"Salary transparency and market-informed compensation strategies are critical hiring differentiators," Fay added. "When employers provide clarity around pay and align salaries with current market conditions, they are better positioned to attract talent, retain employees and streamline the hiring process."

Flexibility remains a top differentiator

While competitive compensation remains critical, workers continue to place a premium on flexibility when evaluating job opportunities. When asked which perks and benefits beyond healthcare would most influence their decisions, workers cited:

• Flexible work hours— 67%
• Commuter benefits—55%
• Hybrid work arrangements—51%
• Free or subsidized meals—51%
• 401(k) match—50%

Explore salary data and compensation trends by profession and location by visiting the 2027 Salary Guide From Robert Half.