salaries

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A. At a basic level, it’s because they need the money: This is a tech revolution that requires unprecedented capital to build gargantuan data centers and pay astronomical salaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

College graduates tend to dramatically overestimate their starting salaries, with studies showing that students expect to earn $80,000 to $100,000, while the actual starting salary is around $56,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

They can command higher salaries for their expertise aat the same time that the ever-growing number of data centers is putting upward pressure on everything from semicoinductors to electricity.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"Since tips go straight to staff, it is quite likely that restaurants are using tips as a way to increase salaries without footing the bill," says Harris.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“When she grows up, she’ll be our Kochamma, and she’ll raise our salaries, and give us nylon saris for Onam.”

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy