ADP Debuts Metro-Level Pay Growth Data to Help Employers Compete for Local Talent

NewsData.io · United States · Sep 12, 2026

ADP's August 2026 Pay Insights report now includes base and gross pay growth data for 56 U.S. metropolitan areas, giving employers and recruiters granular compensation benchmarks beyond national averages. Nationally, base pay rose 3.2% year-over-year while gross pay grew 4.7%, with top metros like San Jose, Rochester, and Grand Rapids posting notably higher gross pay gains above 5%. The report also breaks down pay trends by worker mobility, demographics, sector, employer size, and pay quartile — directly actionable for staffing firms advising clients on compensation strategy and candidate attraction. ADP notes that wages have not fully kept pace with inflation in recent years, adding urgency to targeted compensation reviews for retention-risk roles.