Crypto salary 32% surge reshapes Web3 vs Web2 pay for creators

As of 2025, the CoinTab study shows switching into Web3 often raises pay; this explainer breaks down the reported crypto salary changes, role-by-role, and what candidates should expect. The CoinTab study of crypto hiring trends reports an average pay uplift of 32% for professionals moving into crypto, based on 3,121 job posts crawled. The dataset compares equivalent roles across Web3 and Web2 to estimate pay gaps by function and seniority.