{"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":"2026-04-21T13:54:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T02:54:55","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":"\n\n\t<h1>\n\t\t\t\tYour FY2026 Employment &#038; Salary Guide\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<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>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#download-2026-report\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload Guide\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h1>\n\t\tHow will this guide help <b>you?<\/b> \n\t<\/h1>\n\t<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>\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>\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>\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>\n<h3>\n\t\tWhat&#8217;s in the <b>guide<\/b> \n\t<\/h3>\n\t<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1171\">\nFY2026 salary benchmarks across 20+ functions and 3 states\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1229\">\nKey motivators driving attraction and retention today\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1288\">\nThe rise of skills-first hiring and hybrid flexibility\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1334\">\nWorkforce mobility and AI adoption trends\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1385\">\nSoft skills in demand 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