Wage Trends by Company Size
Updated
Small, medium and large companies vary in their strategies for growth and how well they handle changes in the marketplace. How have big and small companies’ pay practices compared recently?
Check out Payscale’s list of company sizes ranked by wage trends and see whether the big guys or little guys are on top in terms of wage levels for jobs.
| Rank | Company Size | Q4 2024 Year-Over-Year One Year Wage Growth |
| 1 (tie) | Large Companies | 3.7% |
| 1 (tie) | Medium Companies | 3.7% |
| 3 | Small Companies | 3.6% |
Methodology for The Payscale Index: Trends in Compensation
The Payscale Index tracks quarterly changes in total cash compensation for full-time, private industry employees and education professionals in the United States. In addition to a national index, it includes separate indices for specific industries, metropolitan areas, job categories, and company sizes. The Payscale Index uses 2006 average total cash compensation as a baseline.