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PUBLISHED
October 1, 2026
News to know: September 2026 labor market and compensation update
Payscale reports that employers are settling on salary-increase budgets of about 3.5% for 2027 while compensation for specific skills continues to diverge. It also highlights the effect of AI on job descriptions and the difficulty of keeping salary structures aligned with emerging technical skills.
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PUBLISHED
September 3, 2026
One of the fastest-growing jobs in Silicon Valley sends engineers straight to customers’ offices to get AI up and running—and pays more than $188,000
Demand for forward-deployed software engineers surged as companies sought workers who can implement AI systems for customers. Advertised median pay for these roles exceeded $188,000, compared with roughly $145,000 for traditional software engineers.
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