Higher wage job openings nearly tripled since 2022

Job openings paying $60K or more have surged from 14.3% of US postings in 2022 to 39.1% in 2026, nearly tripling their share of the market in just four years. But that growth is slowing. After climbing 10.9 points in 2023, the $60K+ share rose just 5.8 points in 2025. Under $60K roles still hold a clear majority at 60.9%, though wage inflation pushes roles across the line even when the work hasn’t changed. As wage growth has cooled, the rebalancing toward higher-paying work appears to be nearing a ceiling.