Salary Negotiation Resources

Determine Your Value in the Job Market

It’s important to know your worth in salary negotiations! The following sites can help you research competitive salaries and compensation in your field, and for a candidate with your background, skills, and experience.

Read the descriptions of each tool to determine what best suits your research needs, and use the buttons on the left to navigate to a site.

The BLS provides comprehensive data on employment, wages, and occupations in the United States. While it may not offer personalized salary estimates, it provides valuable industry-wide data.

Salary information based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program, a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

Glassdoor provides salary information, company reviews, and interview insights shared by employees. It offers salary estimates based on job title, location, and experience level.

Explore which careers have the highest job satisfaction, best salaries, and more

Use the Salary Calculator or College Majors Calculator to research salaries by field.

Payscale offers salary and compensation data based on job title, location, experience, and skills. It also provides tools for salary negotiation and benchmarking.

Salary.com offers salary information for various industries and job roles. It provides salary reports, personalized salary estimates, and tools for salary negotiation.

Find out what the average salary is for your position.