Wages are increasing in the US, though some cities saw bigger gains that others.
According to Glassdoor’s latest Local Pay Report, year-over-year wages across the US increased 2% between August 2016 and August 2017. This is up slightly from 1.7% growth last month.
The below cities are all above average when it comes to wage growth:
4 (tie). Los Angeles

Percent wage growth year-over-year: 2.1%
Median base pay: $59,972
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4 (tie). Seattle

Percent wage growth year-over-year: 2.1%
Median base pay: $60,487
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3. Washington DC

Percent wage growth year-over-year: 2.3%
Median base pay: $59,141
1 (tie). Boston

Percent wage growth year-over-year: 2.4%
Median base pay: $58,731
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1 (tie). San Francisco

Percent wage growth year-over-year: 2.4%
Median base pay: $68,164
This article originally appeared on BusinessInsider.com
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