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Resources For Researching Salary Information
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When it comes to researching salary information, job seekers are often lost. From too much information to no information, almost anything could sideline your quest. The key is to review a number of reliable sources and surveys, avoiding dependency on any one resource alone. We outline here a few sources that could help you research salary information.

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Print resources for researching average salary
Your local librarian is probably your best resort when it comes to print resources. Most public libraries subscribe to a wide range of salary surveys. In addition, print resources could include general periodicals, newspapers, trade magazines, professional literature, industry associations and organizations, Occupational Outlook, etc.

Online resources for researching average salary

General Information

Career Journal’s Salary Data and Hiring Trends - A neat resource for researching average salary based on occupation and location.

Salary.com - You can research salary information using their salary wizard. Basic information is free; there is a fee, however, if you would like to purchase a personalized salary report.

SalaryExpert.com - Features a salary calculator; basic information is free but you may have to pay for a personal salary report.

Links to Salary Surveys
JobStar’s Salary Surveys - The folks at JobStar have prepared an excellent page with links to profession-specific salary surveys.

Riley Guide - Features an excellent section “Salary Guides & Guidance.”

Government Resources
America’s Career InfoNet - A great resource for salary and occupational trends. Also look at Occupation Profile section.

Occupational Outlook - Excellent resource; you can search your occupation to review earnings trends.

Wages by area and occupation - By Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Current Employment Hours and Earnings (National) - By Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Current Employment Hours and Earnings (State) - By Bureau of Labor Statistics.

National Compensation Survey - Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; provides comprehensive measures of occupational earnings, compensation cost trends, etc.

Employee Benefits Survey - Comprehensive data on incidence and provisions of employee benefits plans.

Other resources

Expert (and insider) opinions of recruiters and headhunters, industry associations, networking contacts, internal employees, etc. can also be very helpful for researching salary information.

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