US Employers Stick With Moderate Pay Increases for 2027, According to Marsh's Mercer QuickPulse® Survey
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a leading global professional services firm, today released the results of its July 2026 Mercer QuickPulse® US Compensation Planning Survey. Mercer, a people and investments leader, is transitioning to the Marsh brand in September. The survey of 1,001 U.S. organizations found that employers on average plan to set base salary merit increases at 3.2% and total salary increases at 3.5% in 2027—including merit, promotions, cost-of-living, and other adj.