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Negotiating salary is hard.
Leveraging data makes it 100x easier.
Here are 7 unique ways to research salaries for your target role:
Leveraging data makes it 100x easier.
Here are 7 unique ways to research salaries for your target role:
Context: How To Use This Data
Salary will likely come up in your first interview.
Do this research before.
Aim to gather as much data on the salary range for the role as possible.
Then aim for the largest "reasonable" jump you can make (usually the ~70% mark of the range).
Salary will likely come up in your first interview.
Do this research before.
Aim to gather as much data on the salary range for the role as possible.
Then aim for the largest "reasonable" jump you can make (usually the ~70% mark of the range).
1/ Find Salaries In Colorado
Most companies won't post a salary range.
But Colorado passed a law that requires them to.
So search for your target job in Colorado.
Then adjust the salary range for the cost of living in your area.
Now you have more accurate salary data!
Most companies won't post a salary range.
But Colorado passed a law that requires them to.
So search for your target job in Colorado.
Then adjust the salary range for the cost of living in your area.
Now you have more accurate salary data!
2/ H1BData.info
When companies sponsor an employee's visa, they're required to disclose the job title and salary.
H1BData lets you search through all of that data.
Since these are actual salaries from real jobs, this is some of the most accurate data you can get:
When companies sponsor an employee's visa, they're required to disclose the job title and salary.
H1BData lets you search through all of that data.
Since these are actual salaries from real jobs, this is some of the most accurate data you can get:
3/ Levels.fyi
Want to work in tech?
Levels doesn't just have salary information.
They also have info on internal "levels" that MAANG and F500 companies use to determine salary.
Use this info to determine if the offer you get is a good one for your level.
Want to work in tech?
Levels doesn't just have salary information.
They also have info on internal "levels" that MAANG and F500 companies use to determine salary.
Use this info to determine if the offer you get is a good one for your level.
4/ Glassdoor
Glassdoor gives you salary data in different cuts.
You can view general data for your city, job title, and years of experience.
Or you can find user-submitted salary info for specific job titles at specific companies.
Glassdoor gives you salary data in different cuts.
You can view general data for your city, job title, and years of experience.
Or you can find user-submitted salary info for specific job titles at specific companies.
5/ Blind
Blind has a salary comparison tool, but don't use it.
Instead, search the forums for:
[Company] + [Job Title] + Salary
Look through the convos of people anonymously sharing salary info.
It's a great way to go beyond base to understand bonuses, equity, and more.
Blind has a salary comparison tool, but don't use it.
Instead, search the forums for:
[Company] + [Job Title] + Salary
Look through the convos of people anonymously sharing salary info.
It's a great way to go beyond base to understand bonuses, equity, and more.
6/ Ask Your Network
Data from online sources is really helpful.
Getting validation from someone who is entrenched in the industry is even better.
Look through your network to see if any 1st connections fit the bill.
If not, hit up 2nd connections to get a warm introduction.
Data from online sources is really helpful.
Getting validation from someone who is entrenched in the industry is even better.
Look through your network to see if any 1st connections fit the bill.
If not, hit up 2nd connections to get a warm introduction.
7/ Look At The Competition
Most job seekers only look at this data for their target company.
Don't stop there.
Find out what their competition is paying for similar roles.
Then use that data to your advantage in the conversation.
Most job seekers only look at this data for their target company.
Don't stop there.
Find out what their competition is paying for similar roles.
Then use that data to your advantage in the conversation.
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