How to Compare Salaries for Your Job Online

Are you getting a salary package that you actually deserve? Comparing salaries of different companies for a specific job profile is possible if you research well. Here's how to do it using the Internet.

Instructions

1. Go online and find salary calculators. These calculators display salaries for a particular position at a specific place. Online calculators also can assist you in selecting the right place for the profession you have chosen. Salary.com (see below) is one such useful Web site.

2. Select your job category and enter the city or zip code in which you are working. For example, if you are in the advertising segment, select the appropriate category from the list. Type in your zip code or select your city.

3. Click "Search." You will see the average amount that is being paid in that city. You now can easily compare the number with your salary. Get further details from the site about the incentives, deductions, taxes and so on. Match these with your amount.

4. Read the survey reports conducted by various organizations and publications on various jobs. They reveal information on the salary offered for a specific post based on the geographic locations. For example, CertificationWorld.com and Jobstar.org offer links to salary surveys.

5. Visit various job portals, such as Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder and HotJobs. Most of the job portals offer salary information, including salary comparison.

6. Network with others in a similar profession through online blogs, discussion forums, groups and job networking Web sites. These are great for interacting with other professionals and getting a good sense of the salaries they are drawing.

Tips & Warnings

• The amount displayed by salary calculators may not be accurate. Quite often, an approximate value is displayed.