I’ve been researching salary ranges to better understand market pay for certain roles, but I’m noticing that the numbers can vary quite a bit depending on the source. Some sites show a much higher or lower range than others. For those who’ve looked into this, were there any tools or sites that seemed the most accurate? And do you think salary data accuracy depends a lot on the industry?

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Glassdoor has been my go-to for a while now. It's mostly been in line with the numbers I've heard during interviews and seen while scrolling job boards. Nothing is 100%, but that (+ a little AI querying) gives me a good idea of what I should be targeting.

I use Robert half predominantly because you can search by title, usually seniority and also by location. It give the range, percentiles and a nice chart. Also suggest comp for similar roles.

Pay scale is another resource that is helpful for benchmarking. But each so is different. I tend to say come in at a higher number and work back. It’s disappointing to be realistic, and then negotiate back from that.

Don’t be outlandish - but be a bit bold in asking for more than you think you’re worth. You always need to advocate for yourself.

There really is no such thing as an accurate salary tool that I have found. There are so many things that factor into salary. I always check Glassdoor to see if I can get a baseline there.

It’s all over the place

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