SEEK Advertised Salary Index - 4.5% yearly change in February
The SEEK Advertised Salary Index (ASI) measures the growth in advertised salaries for jobs posted on SEEK in Australia. This report examines national trends up to the month of February 2023. The next quarterly SEEK ASI report will be released in May and will contain industry and state trends.
NATIONAL ADVERTISED SALARY TRENDS
- The SEEK ASI rose 4.5% over the year to February 2023, up from 4.4% in January 2023.
- Advertised salaries grew by 0.3% in February 2023, up from the 0.2% recorded in January 2023.
SEEK Senior Economist, Matt Cowgill, says:
"While the SEEK Advertised Salary Index shows growth in advertised salaries in February, it has flattened out.
“Average advertised salary growth is not taking off – the surge recorded in 2021 and early 2022 is behind us – but it’s also showing no signs of returning to the lower pre-COVID levels.
“The fact that advertised salary growth is not accelerating will reassure policymakers that we are not in a wage-price spiral. But the fact that advertised salaries continue to lag inflation does mean workers are facing a cost-of-living crunch.”
Figure 1: Annual growth of SEEK ASI
Note: Seasonally adjusted. Source: SEEK.
Figure 2: Monthly growth of SEEK ASI
Note: Seasonally adjusted. Source: SEEK.
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Commentary relating to the SEEK ASI can be attributed to Matt Cowgill, SEEK Senior Economist.
About the SEEK ASI
The SEEK ASI measures the change in advertised salaries over time for jobs posted on SEEK in Australia, removing much of the effect of compositional change. The SEEK ASI is a complement to existing data about the growth in wages and salaries in Australia, including the ABS Wage Price Index (WPI). The WPI is a measure of the pace of wages growth across the economy, for jobs that are currently occupied. The SEEK ASI provides a timely and frequent read on the pulse of advertised salary growth in Australia for vacant roles.
More information about how the SEEK ASI is put together can be found here. The data for the SEEK ASI can be found here.
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