The latest annual Salary Increase Survey from Normandin Beaudry is projecting an average salary increase of 3.1% for 2026 (excluding salary freezes) — a slight decline from the 3.2% actual average in 2025.
That compares with predictions from Gallagher that the average salary bump for non-unionized employees is expected to drop to 3.1% in 2026, down from 3.5% this year and 3.8% in 2024—a return to pre-pandemic norms.