How to Find Salary Information Online

Hunting for a job and want to get salary information? Several sites have salary calculators. These calculators give you a sense of what salary a specific position would get, based on certain factors such as experience and location. Such tools are a good way to assess what kind of salary you can expect before going to an interview. Of course, these salary figures are only estimates. Here's how you can find salary information online.

Instructions

1. Go online and search for job portals. Several job sites such as Dice, CareerBuilder, Monster and HotJobs (see links below) have their own salary calculators. Use these to assess the salary for a specific job title.

2. Search for online salary calculators that help you in finding salary information online. There are many sites that offer salary calculators, such as CareerJournal and Salary Wizard (see links below). Enter the job title and location in the space provided and click on "Search." This will give you salary information on your specific search.

3. Check out CNN Money's Salary Wizard (see link below). This is another popular salary tool.

4. Search for salary surveys done by some publications or organizations. Log on to CertificationWorld and JobStar (see links below), which offer links to surveys on jobs and salary structures.

5. Insert the key words "salary information" in search engines such as Google or Yahoo! to get a listing of Web sites and tools providing salary information.

Tips & Warnings

• Try to be as specific in your search as you can by providing an exact location and position.

• Do not expect the exact salary estimated by an online salary calucator. The amount displayed will be approximate.