Salaries are increasing in this "candidates market."

According to the Wall Street Journal article "Pay Rises Faster Than Perks" by Eric Morath, employers are being forced to increase base pay rather than perks as a tight labor market gives workers the power to demand higher compensation. 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/workers-pay-not-just-benefits-rises-in-tight-labor-market-11544805962