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US Wages Surge 4.1% Amid High Demand, Costs Rise

9/14/2025

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In Q1 2025, average weekly wages in the US rose by 4.1% to $1,589, with Benton County, Arkansas, seeing a notable 14.6% increase to $2,296.
San Mateo County, California, and Monmouth County, New Jersey, reported increases of 11.4% and 10.9%, respectively.
Westchester County, New York, experienced a decline of 2.1% to $1,996.
In Canada, average weekly wages increased by 4.4% to $1,297.44, with Ontario averaging $1,329.64.
Wage growth is driven by high demand in healthcare and technology, but rising living costs may offset benefits for workers.

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Story summary

In Q1 2025, average weekly wages in the US rose by 4.1% to $1,589, with Benton County, Arkansas, seeing a notable 14.6% increase to $2,296.
San Mateo County, California, and Monmouth County, New Jersey, reported increases of 11.4% and 10.9%, respectively.
Westchester County, New York, experienced a decline of 2.1% to $1,996.
In Canada, average weekly wages increased by 4.4% to $1,297.44, with Ontario averaging $1,329.64.
Wage growth is driven by high demand in healthcare and technology, but rising living costs may offset benefits for workers.