Role-based pay bands
Not just a vague job title. Match everyday roles and regions to published P25 / median / P75 samples.
Free salary evaluator
What is your role worth? Get a salary evaluation in 30 seconds
Published P25 / median / P75 with markets and skill bumps you can adjust. For reference only — not an offer.
- Role-based — everyday jobs, not just tech titles
- Location-aware — local currency & published regions
- Actionable — switch country, compare regions, check skills
Evaluate my salary range
No resume upload. We do not save answers or collect contacts.
Sample report: Retail associate · 3 years · national sample
Reference figuresp25$28,000Median$34,000p75$42,000
Annual pay range for about 3 years of experience in retail. Confidence: medium.
- Customer service fluency+$2,400
- Training newer teammates+$1,800
- Same role, higher COL market$39,000 median
Why us
Why people use this salary evaluator
Most calculators only ask for a job title. Here you get an adjustable evaluation report — published bands, other markets, and parameters you control.
Multi-market comparison
See how the same role’s median shifts across published regions — switch markets and the bar updates.
Skill bumps
Check common skills and see how far the marker moves toward the top of the range. It is a reference, not a promised raise.
How it works
How the evaluator works
Pick role & region
Choose a field, closest title, years, and main region. No resume upload, no signup.
Match published samples
We map your picks to bundled public statistics for annual P25 / median / P75, and whether you sit lower, mid, or higher.
Twist the live report
Change years, switch country or region, and check skills. The annual range and same-country comparison update immediately.
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Includes
What your evaluation includes
Everything below comes from your picks and public statistics samples — for reference, not an offer.
Range & position
Annual P25 / median / P75, plus lower / mid / higher — so you can read the map at a glance.
Skill bump evaluation
Check skills to nudge the marker toward P75 — labeled as simulated, not measured raises.
Location comparison
Medians for the same role in other published regions — tap to switch your main market.
Years dial
Change years on the job and watch the marker move on the range bar.
Country, then region
Regions appear after you pick a country. Tap another region in that country to switch the annual median.
Source labels
Each band shows sample source and year. Double-check authoritative sources for real talks.
Guides
Job search & pay guides
Practical articles on reading pay stats, negotiating, switching jobs, and comparing offers — plain language, no fluff.
- What to prepare before a pay conversation
- How to answer “expected salary”
- Should you switch jobs? Check these facts
- How to compare two offers
- How to read public pay statistics
- How to split a pay package
FAQ
Salary evaluator FAQ
How does this salary evaluator work?
Pick a field, role, years, country, and region. The report shows an annual pay band, same-country comparisons, and skill bumps. No resume upload.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Yes — free, no signup or card. A local draft can stay in your browser session so you can keep twisting dials. We don’t collect contacts.
How accurate is “what is my role worth”?
It’s an approximate range from published statistics samples — not an employer offer or a live salary database. Use it as negotiation prep, then cross-check postings and official surveys.
How are skill bumps calculated?
A simple rule: each checked skill nudges your marker toward P75, with a cap. It’s for feel — not a promised dollar raise.
Does it work for my location?
We currently cover several U.S. and Japan published regions (including national samples). If an exact city isn’t in the table, we fall back to the closest published region and label it.
How is this different from Glassdoor or Levels.fyi?
Crowd-sourced sites often average a title. We focus on everyday roles against public stats, an interactive evaluation report, and entertainment packaging — no upload, no promises.
Is my data private?
No resume upload and nothing is stored on our servers. Optional drafts live only in your browser session and can be cleared anytime.
How should I use the estimate?
Confirm the role, country, and region first. Treat the annual band as a map, not a quote. Then compare it with job posts and official surveys.
Guidance
How to use your salary evaluation
The tool infers a band from the role, years, and region you pick. It does not query a live employer budget or know benefits, hours, or negotiation outcomes.
Check the selected profile and currency first. Compare the range with current postings and published surveys. Treat skill bumps and market rows as hypotheses to investigate — not promised raises.
Before applying in that range, make sure your experience clearly shows what the role needs. The band is a map; your stories are the gas.
Evaluations are market benchmarks for negotiation prep — not job offers.
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