{"id":14757,"date":"2025-07-24T11:48:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T00:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.millerleith.com.au\/?page_id=14757"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T05:25:30","slug":"2026-salary-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millerleith.com.au\/marketing\/2026-salary-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"FY2026 Employment Insights &#038; Salary Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h1>Your FY2026 Employment &amp; Salary Guide<\/h1>\r\n<p>Know what to ask for &#8211; or what to offer. Access the latest salary benchmarks and employment trends shaping the Australian job market in FY2026.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"#download-2026-report\" target=\"_self\"> Download Guide <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h1>How will this guide help <b>you?<\/b><\/h1>\r\n<h3><b>Whether you&#8217;re planning your next career move or building a high-performing team, this guide arms you with the latest data and direction to make confident decisions.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>With 59% of professionals planning to change jobs in the next 12 months, the market is more fluid and values-driven than ever.<\/p>\r\n<p>So, what do people really want from modern ways of working? And how can employers evolve their attraction and retention strategies to truly engage and keep talent?<\/p>\r\n<p>We surveyed 1,500+ professionals across Australia to bring you the<strong> Miller Leith FY2026 Employment Trends &amp; Salary Guide<\/strong>, a practical, people-powered resource revealing the real motivators behind career moves to help you hire effectively, negotiate confidently, and create workplaces where everyone thrives.<\/p>\r\n<h3>What&#8217;s in the <b>guide<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1171\">FY2026 salary benchmarks across 20+ functions and 3 states<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1229\">Key motivators driving attraction and retention today<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1288\">The rise of skills-first hiring and hybrid flexibility<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1334\">Workforce mobility and AI adoption trends<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1385\">Soft skills in demand for 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