Amid the ongoing cost of living challenges, certain job sectors are witnessing notable salary increases. Employment platform Seek analysed job postings from January 2024 to January 2025 to identify professions with the most significant pay rises.
According to Dr Blair Chapman, a senior economist at Seek, advertised salary growth has been consistently recorded at 3.6 per cent year-on-year, which surpasses the headline inflation rate of 2.4 per cent observed during the same period. He noted that the labour market has shown signs of balance, indicating that the pace of advertised salary growth is likely to remain steady, unlike the significant slowdown experienced in 2024.
The analysis reveals the top ten roles that experienced the highest salary boosts over the past year.