Economic Mobility

Income Growth

Wage growth trajectories across US and Canadian occupations, metros, and industries — at every percentile.

Income growth is the strongest single predictor of long-term wealth. SalaryScope tracks p10, median, and p90 wage trajectories for over 800 occupations and 200+ metros, on rolling 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year windows.

Where wages compound fastest

Tech, healthcare, energy transition, and skilled trades dominate the top quartile of wage growth.

Percentile gaps

The p90 has grown 1.6x faster than the p25 over the past decade — a primary driver of mobility differentials.

Industry vs occupation

Industry choice typically explains more wage growth than firm choice; occupation explains more than either.