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Employer Costs for Employee Compensation
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Employer Costs for Employee Compensation Overview
The Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC) measures the average employer’s cost per employee hour worked for total compensation, wages and salaries, benefits, and costs as a percentage of total compensation. These data are collected through the National Compensation Survey (NCS) and provide information about average compensation in the economy at a point in time. read more »
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Employer costs for employee compensation in San Jose area averaged $75.12 in March 2026
Of the 15 largest areas, San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, California, had among the highest average compensation costs for private industry workers in March 2026 at $75.12 per hour worked. Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, Florida, had among the lowest average compensation costs at $37.84 per hour. read more »
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