U.S. starting salaries are projected to increase by an average of 3.4 percent next year, according to staffing firm Robert Half International, with technology, accounting and finance jobs leading the way.

And Joe Gonzales, a regional manager for Robert Half who oversees its Baltimore office, said despite rising unemployment numbers, job salaries are expected to see the same average increase in the Baltimore area.

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