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Research Report
August 5, 2026

Salary Budget Survey (SBS) 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 Salary Budget Survey (SBS) from Payscale provides comp-reported survey data on what organizations are planning for pay increases in 2027 in the United States, Canada, and select international locations.

Research Report
July 14, 2026

Q2 2026 Labor Market and Wage Trends Report

Payscale’s Labor Market and Wage Trends Report is a breakdown of labor demand and wage growth from the previous quarter from Payscale Peer data.

Research Report
June 16, 2026

2026 Flight Risk Report

In 2026, the question isn't just whether employees are staying — it's why. Payscale's Flight Risk Report analyzes new hire pay versus tenured pay to reveal which roles, industries, and job levels are most at risk of attrition, and what compensation teams should do about it.

Research Report
February 24, 2026

2026 Compensation Best Practices Report

Survey data and insights from HR and compensation professionals to support best-in-class compensation management in a year of strategic alignment.

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Whitepaper
March 2, 2018

Compensation Benchmarking Whitepaper

This guide will show you how to choose relevant data sources for benchmarking compensation and how to create salary ranges that align with your talent strategy.

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