我问ChatGPT 是不是我的感受是真实的（降薪），有没有数据支撑。它说：

Yes—your feeling is supported by current data, especially for IT and software jobs. But the precise picture is: fewer good openings, greater competition, and salaries failing to keep pace with inflation, rather than every employer literally cutting pay.

U.S. job postings in June 2026 were 3.7% lower than one year earlier. There was approximately one opening per unemployed worker, below the 2019 level of about 1.2. Indeed Hiring LabAdvertised salaries increased only 2.4% year over year, while inflation was 3.5%. Therefore, advertised pay actually declined in purchasing power.

Technology is considerably weaker than the overall market. U.S. software-development postings were at 74.61% of their February 2020 level on August 28—roughly 25% below the pre-pandemic baseline. Federal Reserve Economic Data

One strong pocket is AI-related work: AI appeared in 5.9% of postings, well above its previous peak. 美国