Paychex survey: 55% of employees have seen their job posted at higher pay; 31% of them began job hunting
Key points
- Survey of 1,034 full-time US employees, August 21–31, 2026: 55% have seen their job posted at higher pay; among all respondents, 37% saw it elsewhere and 21% at their own employer
- Among those who saw such postings, 64% did not ask for a raise and 31% started job hunting
- Paychex lists 17 states and Washington, D.C. as having pay transparency laws; Delaware's takes effect in September 2027
Paychex's Employee Compensation Confidence Index surveyed 1,034 full-time US employees online, conducted by Centiment from August 21 to 31, 2026. 55% of respondents have seen their job posted at higher pay; among all respondents, 37% saw it at another company and 21% at their own employer (the two overlap). Among those who had seen such postings, 64% did not ask for a raise, 31% started job hunting and 26% did nothing. Paychex says 17 states and Washington, D.C. have pay transparency laws, though Delaware, on its list, does not take effect until September 2027.
What employers should do
- Compare pay for your open roles and internal peers against market postings to identify gaps
- Where pay transparency laws are in effect, confirm job postings meet local disclosure requirements
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