Use these resources to research typical salaries, compare compensation across locations and industries, and prepare to evaluate or negotiate a job offer.

Salary Research

• NACE Salary Calculator – Explore salary data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers using the ETC Salary Calculator Center.
• Payscale – Use Payscale to research salaries based on your role, experience, skills and location.
• Indeed Salary Search – Indeed Salary Search provides salary estimates by job title and location using data from job postings.
• Glassdoor – Glassdoor provides employee-reported salaries along with company reviews and interview information.
• Levels.fyi – Levels.fyi provides detailed compensation and career-level data, particularly for jobs in technology.

Government Data

• Bureau of Labor Statistics – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides wage data by occupation and geographic area, along with information about employment trends and job outlook.
• O*NET OnLine O*NET OnLine provides detailed information about occupations, including typical tasks, skills, education and work activities.

Compare Cost of Living

The cost of living is the amount of money needed to cover everyday expenses such as housing, food, transportation and health care. Cost-of-living calculators can help you compare cities and understand how far a salary may go in different locations.