--- title: RippleMatch 2025–2026 Early Career Index Report description: RippleMatch 2025–2026 Early Career Index Report image: https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/RippleMatch%202025%E2%80%932026%20Early%20Career%20Index%20Report%20(1).png --- ![RippleMatch 2025–2026 Early Career Index Report (3)](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RippleMatch%202025%E2%80%932026%20Early%20Career%20Index%20Report%20(3).png?width=600&height=700&name=RippleMatch%202025%E2%80%932026%20Early%20Career%20Index%20Report%20(3).png "RippleMatch 2025–2026 Early Career Index Report (3)") # RippleMatch Customer Exclusive: Spring 2025 Edition # Salary Benchmarking for Entry-Level Jobs & Internships Questions or issues? Email [marketing@ripplematch.com](mailto:marketing@ripplematch.com). ![RippleMatch 2025–2026 Early Career Index Report (4)](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RippleMatch%202025%E2%80%932026%20Early%20Career%20Index%20Report%20(4).png?width=423&height=494&name=RippleMatch%202025%E2%80%932026%20Early%20Career%20Index%20Report%20(4).png) ## Understand what it takes to compete for Gen Z talent. With compensation ranked as Gen Z’s top priority when evaluating job offers, offering the right pay is no longer optional—it’s essential. The **RippleMatch 2025–2026 Early Career Index Report** provides the most up-to-date salary benchmarks for internship and entry-level roles across 20+ business functions and dozens of industries. Whether you're hiring data scientists, product managers, business analysts, underwriters, or engineers, this report is your go-to resource for staying competitive in the early career hiring market. **Download the full report** to start building compensation strategies that attract, convert, and retain top talent. Not a RippleMatch partner yet? Interested in learning more? 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