"Talent solutions firm Robert Half published its newest salary guide, which includes projected starting pay next year for candidates with different experience, skills, and certifications for a slew of tech, finance, administrative, and other kinds of jobs. The projections are based on the firm's professional-to-employer matched compensation data over the last two years and third-party job posting data. Business Insider sorted the results for a mid-experienced candidate looking for a tech job. The firm said those mid-experienced jobs mean "the candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.""
"The latest guide comes at a time when it's tougher to find a job in the US. Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that unemployment has increased, some industries are experiencing net job losses, and there are more unemployed people than job openings. For people who are able to land interviews, salary negotiations could be important before accepting coveted job offers. It may be scary to ask for higher pay in a frozen job market, but firms may be willing to pay more for desired skills."
""When it comes to IT positions, especially those positions that are in high demand, we found that companies would pay more for certain skill sets, especially skill sets like around AI," said Thomas Vick, a technology hiring and consulting expert at Robert Half. Robert Half projects the average starting salary for AI architects in 2026 to range between $142,750 and $196,750, depending on skill level and experience."
Robert Half published a salary guide projecting 2026 starting pay across tech, finance, administrative, and other roles using its matched compensation data and third-party job postings. Results were sorted for mid-experienced tech candidates defined as having moderate role experience, meeting most requirements or possessing transferable skills and possibly relevant certifications. Labor-market indicators show rising unemployment, industry job losses, and more unemployed people than job openings. Employers may still pay premiums for in-demand skills, particularly AI and data-analytics abilities. Robert Half projects AI architect starting salaries between $142,750 and $196,750 in 2026.
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