For Job Seekers & Career Changers
Get the Job, Get the Salary, Plan Your Future
Free salary tools and career guides for US job seekers. From your first offer to your next raise, we've got the tools and guides to help you get paid what you're worth.
Your Career Journey, Step by Step
Whether you're job searching, evaluating offers, or planning your next move, here's the playbook in 4 steps.
Research
Know your market rate. Use Salary Calculator and Salary Heatmap to find what role pays in your city.
Calculate your worth →Evaluate
Got an offer? Use Job Offer Comparison to see total compensation including equity, benefits, and 401(k).
Compare offers →Negotiate
Don't accept the first offer. Use Salary Negotiation Guide + Negotiation Script Generator to ask for more.
Get the script →Plan
After you accept, plan your next 1-3 years. Use Take-Home Pay, Retirement Stack, and Salary Time Machine.
Plan ahead →Salary & Offer Tools
The exact tools job seekers use. All free, all client-side, all based on official US data.
Salary Calculator
Annual, monthly, weekly, hourly conversions. State tax adjustments. Know your worth before the interview.
For: Anyone preparing for a job search or raise negotiation
Salary Heatmap
Visualize salary percentiles by role and location. Find what your role pays in different cities.
For: Job seekers considering relocation or remote work
Job Offer Comparison
Compare two offers side-by-side. Total compensation including equity, 401(k), health, signing bonus.
For: Anyone with multiple job offers
Freelance Rate Calculator
Just left a job? Find the minimum hourly rate to charge as a 1099 contractor. Accounts for SE tax, expenses, billable hours.
For: Designers, developers, marketers going freelance
Hourly to Salary
Convert hourly wage to annual equivalent. Useful for transitioning from hourly to salaried roles.
For: Hourly workers considering salaried positions
Salary to Hourly
Convert annual salary to hourly rate. Useful for comparing salaried vs. hourly compensation.
For: Job seekers evaluating hourly vs. salaried offers
Negotiation & Career Planning Guides
Step-by-step playbooks for the most stressful career moments: salary negotiation, raise requests, and offer evaluation.
Salary Negotiation Guide
Complete playbook: research, anchor, counter, close. With email templates and BATNA strategies.
How to Ask for a Raise in 2026
Step-by-step: timing, framing, market data, and email scripts. For employees asking for internal raises.
Job Offer Evaluation
Total compensation framework: equity, benefits, growth, culture. Before you sign the offer letter.
Average Salary by State 2026
Median household income and per-state salary data. For relocation decisions and remote work considerations.
Data Scientist Salary 2026
DS compensation by experience, location, industry. For DS job seekers evaluating offers.
Software Engineer Salary 2026
SWE compensation by experience, tech stack, location. Includes FAANG, startup, and remote ranges.
Highest Paying Jobs 2026
Top 50 highest-paying occupations per BLS OEWS data. For career planning and pivots.
US vs Europe Salary Comparison
Net disposable income US vs. UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Switzerland. For international job seekers.
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Salary Calculators & Guides
12 salary calculators + 17 salary guides. All US salary tools in one place.
Tax Calculators & Guides
7 tax calculators + 12 tax guides. Federal + state + FICA tax. Critical for understanding offers.
Retirement Calculators & Guides
6 retirement calculators + 7 retirement guides. 401(k) + HSA + IRA planning.
Last updated: October 10, 2026. Updated as new job-seeker tools and guides are added.