Robert Half released its 2027 Salary Guide, projecting salary increases of between +1.1% and +1.8% across the six professional fields it covers, with 55% of managers saying they are offering higher-than-planned salaries to attract top talent. More than six in 10 employers, 61%, cite specialized skills as the reason for paying above planned budget, and 63% are increasing pay for professionals with relevant AI skills, while 32% say AI expertise commands a greater premium than other technical skills. Six in 10 organizations are raising compensation budgets despite cost pressures, and 70% of companies are taking pay transparency steps beyond legal requirements, with 49% saying this has produced higher-quality candidate pools. Among individual roles, the marketing automation specialist is expected to see the largest increase at +5.9%, followed by the business intelligence developer at +5.3%, the chief information security officer at +5.2%, the litigation support and eDiscovery director at +5.1%, and the digital strategist at +5.0%, all above the national average increase of +1.4%. The guide also flags gaps between what workers value and what employers offer, including cost of living adjustments, valued by 50% of workers but offered by 18% of employers, and flexible work schedules, valued by 66% but offered by 52%.
Robert Half International IncRobert Half's 2027 Salary Guide shows 55% of employers stretching pay budgets and rising demand for specialized/AI talent, supporting its staffing and recruiting business.
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