Salary and service costs
Omnicom Group Salary and service costs increased by 14.7% to $4.64B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 68.9%, from $2.75B to $4.64B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Salary and service costs shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may indicate declining labor efficiency or rising talent costs, while a decrease suggests improved operational leverage or cost-cutting.
Detailed definition
This represents the primary variable costs associated with human capital, including salaries, benefits, and service-rela...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by professional services and agency firms as the largest component of cost of services.
other_salary_and_service_costsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.60B | $2.46B | $2.79B | $2.49B | $2.57B | $2.48B | $2.79B | $2.54B | $2.62B | $2.59B | $2.95B | $2.69B | $2.80B | $2.80B | $3.14B | $2.75B | $2.93B | $2.92B | $4.04B | $4.64B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.4% | +13.4% | -10.8% | +3.0% | -3.5% | +12.8% | -8.9% | +2.9% | -1.2% | +14.2% | -8.8% | +4.0% | -0.1% | +12.4% | -12.6% | +6.8% | -0.4% | +38.4% | +14.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.4% | +0.6% | -0.0% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +4.5% | +5.8% | +5.9% | +7.0% | +8.1% | +6.4% | +2.0% | +4.7% | +4.5% | +28.6% | +68.9% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $2.75B | $2.93B | $2.92B | $4.04B | $4.64B |
| Total | $2.75B | $2.93B | $2.92B | $4.04B | $4.64B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Omnicom Group's salary and service costs?
- Omnicom Group (OMC) reported salary and service costs of $4.64B in Q1 2026.
- How has Omnicom Group's salary and service costs changed year-over-year?
- Omnicom Group's salary and service costs increased by 68.9% year-over-year, from $2.75B to $4.64B.
- What is the long-term trend for Omnicom Group's salary and service costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Omnicom Group's salary and service costs has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.40B to $12.64B.
- What does salary and service costs mean?
- The total cost of employee compensation and labor-related services required to deliver client work.