Stablecoins accounted for 90% of salaries paid in crypto in 2024: Pantera survey

Key Points

1. 9.6% of crypto industry employees were paid in crypto in 2024, with stablecoins making up 90% of those payments.

2. USDC was the most popular stablecoin for salaries, accounting for 63%, followed by USDT at 28.6%.

3. A small number of employees opted to be paid in SOL and ETH.

4. The data was collected from around 1,600 respondents across various sectors, including DeFi, CeFi, and gaming.

5. 47% of respondents were in senior positions, 29% were mid-career, and 24% were junior employees.