Real Entry-Level Salaries in 2026: Tech, Finance, Healthcare, and Marketing — What Employers Are Actually Paying

A $5,000 difference in your first-year salary compounds to $600,000+ over a career. Most entry-level professionals leave that on the table because they negotiate without data. Here is the real salary data for tech, finance, healthcare, and marketing in 2026 — by role, by city, and how to use it.