Average Pay Increase For 2025. Employers are budgeting for 3.3% merit increases and 3.6% increases for their total salary budgets for nonunionized employees, according to new data from consulting firm. Pay raise growth is on the decline — but slightly more people are set to receive one.
Employers, on average, report planned salary increase budgets of 3.9% for 2025. Mercer’s us compensation planning survey has a first look.