Research Guides: Job Search, Interviewing, and Compensation: Salaries &amp; Negotiation

Salary Data Sources

Use the resources below as a first step to understanding a position's market value. Keep in mind that how salaries are structured is influenced by many factors, including job title, seniority, industry, geographic location, etc. Locate salary numbers from as many sources as possible in order to determine if there is consensus from data sources around compensation.

Salary.com: A salary calculator.
Glassdoor: A job search site where employees post compensation and reviews for large companies.
Payscale: A salary survey tool.
The Salary Project: A site where you can submit and view salary data anonymously.
Career One Stop and Occupational Outlook Handbook: Salary ranges by profession sourced from US government data (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor).
Salary surveys: Many professional, trade, and industry associations produce salary surveys, which can be critical for understanding what your salary and compensation should look like. Many salary surveys are behind a membership layer or paywall.

Relocating and Calculating Changes in Cost of Living

C2ER Regional Economic Data Toolkit This link opens in a new window
Use C2ER's cost of living index (COLI) to compare the cost of living across 300+ US metro areas, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. COLI includes insights into after tax income; overall cost of key expenditures like groceries, housing, utilities, transportation, and healthcare; anticipated monthly expenditure by household type; and average local consumer prices for 50+ common goods and services (including rent, home price, energy bill, gasoline, doctor visit, prescription drugs, and more).