Job growth San Francisco saw 2.7 percent growth, New York City saw 2.6 percent growth and Los Angeles saw 2.6 percent growth, ranking as the cities with the next fastest pay gains. (Image: Shutterstock)

Philadelphia is leading the country in wage growth among U.S. cities, according to a new report.

The City of Brotherly Love saw 2.8 percent wage growth since July 2017, bringing median base pay to $55,723 per year, according to Glassdoor Inc.'s Local Pay Report, which tracks wage growth in 10 cities through an analysis of anonymous salary data from millions of employees.

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