San Antonio wages lag in early-career growth
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Meanwhile, San Antonio has some of the country's slowest-growing entry-level wages, per new Glassdoor data.
Why it matters: That could make it harder for the Alamo City to attract young workers getting their foot in the corporate door.
By the numbers: Early-career wages in San Antonio rose 3.5% annually on average between January 2020 and October 2025, according to Glassdoor's report.
- Up I-35 in Austin, young earners are seeing some of the fastest-growing (5.2%) entry-level wages.
How it works: The analysis is based on more than 5 million Glassdoor salary datapoints from users with 0-4 years of experience, among metro areas with at least 1,000 datapoints per year.
The big picture: "It's difficult to start your career during a soft labor market, but there is a silver lining: earnings growth is on the rise for workers with 0-4 years of experience, and 2026 will be the first year that these workers' purchasing power exceeds 2020 levels," per Glassdoor's report.