2017 Salary Hiring Preview

2017 Salary Hiring Preview2017 Salary Hiring Preview*/Read the infographic text.2017 SALARY HIRING PREVIEWThe Robert Half Salary Guides track compensation levels for more than 750 positions. Heres a quick look at the projected starting salary increases and trends taking shape for 2017 Technology +3.8%Finance Accounting +3.7%Legal +3.6%Creative Marketing +3.6%Administrative Office Support+3.5% Overall +3.6%Top Roles to Watchunterstellung are some of the professionals who are in the greatest demand and shortest supply*+6.9Compliance Manager(7-9 years exp. in the legal field)$98,500 - $127,250+6.4Data Scientist$116,000 - $163,500+6.2Front-End Web Developer$83,250 - $119,500+6.1%User Experience (UX) Designer(3 years exp.)$75,750 - $103,000+5.7%Network Security Engineer$115,500 - $162,500+4.3%Financial Analyst(1-3 years exp., midsize company)**$61,250 - $78,500+4.2%Controller($100M - $250M in revenue)$119,250 - $159,750+4.1%Staff Accountant(1-3 years exp., small company)***$50,000 - $64,250+4.0%Senior/Supervising Corpotarif Paralegal(7+ years exp., midsize company)**$68,000 - $93,750+3.9%Executive Assistant$45,500 - $62,000*Salaries listed are national starting salaries only. Calculate local figures and download the complete 2017 Salary Guides at roberthalf.com/salary-guides.**Midsize company $25 million - $250 million in revenue***Small company up to $25 million in revenueFirms compete heavily for specialized talentThe most specialized workers possess college degrees, certifications and unique skill sets. Their roles often involve more than one function (e.g., technology and finance). Unemployment rates for these roles are as low as 0.5%.2U.S. workers age 25+ with college degree - unemployment rate 2.5%3General U.S. labor force - unemployment rate 4.9%3FOUR HIRING TRENDS1. TIMING IS EVERYTHINGTop candidates often have multiple offers within a week. When faced with a lengthy hiring process, 39 percent of candidates lose interest and pursue other roles. 12. S HORTAGES OF THE HIGHLY SKILLEDBig data, compliance and security roles continue to be among the most difficult to fill.3. COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREDA four-year college degree is a must-have for most professional roles.4. ONBOARDING IS CRITICALSavvy firms help new hires integrate with the corporate culture. Employees who dont feel like part of the team may soon leave for another role.Sources1 Robert Half Time to Hire Survey. More than 1,000 U.S. adults working in professional environments were surveyed by an independent research firm in Q2 2016. https//www.rhimediaroom/are-you-taking-too-long-to-hire2 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Specialized Unemployment Rates for Q2 2016, reported July 8, 20163 Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation for July 2016, reported August 5, 2016 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.