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Bank of America Raises Minimum Hourly Wage to $25

Bank of America raises minimum wage to $25 per hour, fulfilling its 2021 pledge and increasing starting salaries by over $20,000 since 2017 to support employee retention.

  • Bank of America revealed on Wednesday that starting in early October 2025, it will raise its lowest hourly pay rate in the U.S. to $25.
  • This wage increase completes a long-term goal set several years ago to steadily raise pay from under $15 per hour in 2017 to $25.
  • The bank, headquartered in Charlotte, employs 5,290 people in Atlanta with 104 financial centers affected by the increase impacting thousands nationwide.
  • Brian Moynihan said competitive compensation supports economic growth, helps teammates build long careers, and improves client service, while the wage increase yields annual salaries over $50,000 for full-time workers.
  • The pay hike follows several raises since 2017 totaling over $20,000 in increased starting salary and accompanies the bank's plan to expand hiring and employee development.
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The Charlotte Observer broke the news in Charlotte, United States on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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