43% of Workers Want Crypto Pay, Only 7% Have Option

Nearly half of workers surveyed by Oobit said they want the option to receive some portion of their pay in digital assets, but just 7% of employers currently offer crypto payroll.

The survey of 1,004 full-time employees found 43% expressed interest in receiving some pay in crypto. That number jumps to 57% among workers who already own digital assets. Another 20% said they wish their employer offered crypto compensation, while 32% said they would opt in if their company introduced it tomorrow.

Workers interested in crypto pay said they'd want an average of 27% of their paycheck in cryptocurrency. Gen Z leads the demand at 46%, followed by millennials at 45% and Gen X at 35%. Bitcoin ranked as the preferred digital asset for 46% of respondents, while stablecoins and Ethereum trailed at 11% and 5% respectively.

Some workers are already getting paid in crypto through side channels. The survey found 20% of employees reported receiving crypto payment for some form of work, with 45% of those payments coming through side hustles, 44% through freelance work, and 21% through full-time roles. Among those who received crypto pay, 78% reported satisfaction with the experience.

Price volatility remains the main barrier. Half of respondents cited fluctuating values as their primary hesitation, with 88% saying they're at least somewhat concerned about value swings. Still, 11% of all respondents said they'd accept a pay cut of 1% to 5% in exchange for crypto salary, rising to 26% among active digital asset users. Only 7% of employers currently offer crypto payment options despite 43% of workers wanting them.