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But the average starting salary for recent graduates is closer to $56,000—a gap of nearly $24,000.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The city ranked first in the nation for entry-level jobs per 100,000 working-age residents, 10th for annual job growth and 25th for monthly average starting salary adjusted for cost of living.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Climbing the salary ladder When Lopez was hired as Doral’s police chief in 2023, his starting salary was $199,000, with eligibility for up to 10% merit increases.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Alden, who will receive a starting salary of $245,086 and benefits worth $104,000, is taking a slight pay cut to come to Marin.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The city ranked first in the nation for entry-level jobs per 100,000 working-age residents, 10th for annual job growth and 25th for monthly average starting salary adjusted for cost of living.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Climbing the salary ladder When Lopez was hired as Doral’s police chief in 2023, his starting salary was $199,000, with eligibility for up to 10% merit increases.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Alden, who will receive a starting salary of $245,086 and benefits worth $104,000, is taking a slight pay cut to come to Marin.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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“Starting salary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20salary. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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