--- title: "Employers shift from bigger pay budgets to smarter pay strategies, WTW finds" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292774693.md" description: "On July 15, 2026, the anticipated average salary increase budgets for United States companies for 2027 are projected to stay steady at 3.4%, marginally below the 3.5% rise observed in 2026. These insights are derived from the most recent Salary Budget Planning Report by WTW, a prominent global advisory, broking, and solutions enterprise listed under NASDAQ as WTW." datetime: "2026-07-15T13:02:36.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/292774693.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/292774693.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/292774693.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Employers shift from bigger pay budgets to smarter pay strategies, WTW finds On July 15, 2026, the anticipated average salary increase budgets for United States companies for 2027 are projected to stay steady at 3.4%, marginally below the 3.5% rise observed in 2026. These insights are derived from the most recent Salary Budget Planning Report by WTW, a prominent global advisory, broking, and solutions enterprise listed under NASDAQ as WTW. ### Related Stocks - [WTW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WTW.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Will WTW's Dual Role for Jayne Bok Redefine Its Integrated People, Risk and Capital Strategy?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296485979.md) - [Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW Shares Sold by Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295785456.md) - [TD Cowen Increases Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Price Target to $455.00](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296508530.md) - [Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW Shares Sold by Cidel Asset Management Inc.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295764087.md) - [WTW names Jayne Bok as Head of Hong Kong and Macau | WTW Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295477324.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**