Urban vs. Rural Wage Gap
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The Urban vs. Rural Pay Divide — How Workers Can Earn More in 2025
89% Informative
In 2021 , workers in large metro areas earned 24% more than those in smaller cities and 39% more in micropolitan areas.
Experts say the pay gap is structural, persistent, and deeply tied to how jobs, talent and industries cluster.
Cities offer higher salaries, but they also come with higher costs for housing, transportation, and basic goods.
Remote and hybrid work means rural workers may increasingly tap into urban pay without relocating.
However, doing so often requires skilled career moves to compete in a national labor market.
“Rebranding is key,” Williams-Lindo said. “Workers need to reframe their narrative from rural employee’ to remote expert’.
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