Salary Calculators & Salary Guides

All US Salary Tools & Guides in One Place

Free salary calculators and salary guides for US workers, job seekers, and HR teams. Compare salaries by state, by role, and by experience. Calculate take-home pay, hourly-to-salary conversions, and salary negotiations. All tools are client-side — no data sent anywhere.

Salary Calculators (12 tools)

Every calculator below runs in your browser. No login, no email, no tracking. Calculated from official US sources (IRS, BLS, SSA) with weekly updates.

Salary Calculator

Calculate annual, monthly, weekly, and hourly equivalent from any salary figure. State tax adjustments available.

For: Anyone comparing job offers, raises, or new positions

Hourly to Salary Calculator

Convert hourly wage to annual salary equivalent. Includes overtime, double-time, and shift differential scenarios.

For: Hourly workers, shift workers, gig workers

Salary to Hourly Calculator

Convert annual salary to hourly rate. Helps compare salaried vs. hourly compensation packages.

For: Job offer evaluators, freelancers, contractors

Salary Comparison Calculator

Side-by-side annual, monthly, and weekly comparison of two salary figures. Useful for internal equity reviews.

For: HR teams, hiring managers, job seekers

Salary Heatmap

Visualize salary percentiles by role and location. Based on BLS OEWS data, refreshed weekly.

For: Job seekers researching market rates, HR benchmarking

Salary Time Machine

See how your salary has changed over time, adjusted for inflation. Based on BLS CPI data 1997–present.

For: Workers evaluating long-term career growth, retirement planning

Income Percentile Calculator

Find your income percentile in the US. Compares your household income to national, state, and age-bracket data.

For: Workers curious about where they stand, journalists, researchers

Income Breakdown Calculator

See how your gross income splits between federal tax, state tax, FICA, and take-home. Includes marginal vs. effective rate.

For: Workers wanting to understand tax impact of raises

Job Offer Comparison

Total compensation comparison including equity vesting, 401(k) match, healthcare, and signing bonus. For offer letters.

For: Job seekers evaluating offers, recruiters preparing offers

Overtime Calculator

FLSA-compliant 1.5x and double-time calculations. Handles 40-hour workweek and 7th consecutive day rules.

For: Non-exempt hourly workers, payroll admins

Take-Home Pay Calculator

Federal income tax, FICA (Social Security + Medicare), state tax, and 401(k) pre-tax. Supports single, married, HoH.

For: Anyone wanting to see gross-to-net breakdown

Tax Estimator

Federal + state + FICA tax estimate for salary, hourly, or 1099 income. Compare marginal vs. effective rates.

For: Workers, freelancers, self-employed

Salary Guides (17 guides)

In-depth salary research and analysis. All data sourced from BLS, IRS, Census, and other official US sources.

Average Salary by State 2026

Median household income and per-state salary data from BLS, BEA, and Census. All 50 states + DC.

Data Scientist Salary 2026

Data scientist compensation by experience, location, and industry. BLS OEWS + recent job posting data.

Software Engineer Salary 2026

SWE compensation by experience level, tech stack, and location. Includes FAANG, startup, and remote ranges.

Project Manager Salary 2026

PM compensation by industry, certification (PMP, CSM), and location. Tech, construction, healthcare PMs.

Registered Nurse Salary 2026

RN compensation by state, shift, and specialty. Includes BSN vs ADN differential and travel nursing rates.

Teacher Salary by State 2026

K-12 teacher salary schedules by state. Includes step/column structure and average pay by district size.

Highest Paying Jobs 2026

Top 50 highest-paying occupations per BLS OEWS data. Includes entry-level, mid-career, and senior ranges.

Living Wage by State 2026

Cost-of-living-adjusted wage calculations. MIT living wage + EPI family budget calculator methodology.

Best States for Remote Workers 2026

Tax burden, cost of living, internet infrastructure, and salary comparisons across all 50 states.

Minimum Wage by State 2026

State-by-state minimum wage rates, scheduled increases, and tipped worker rules.

Real Take-Home Pay by State 2026

After-tax, after-inflation, after-cost-of-living salary comparison across all 50 states.

US vs Europe Salary Comparison

Net disposable income comparison US vs. UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Switzerland. Adjusted for taxes + COL.

Wage Growth vs. Inflation 2020–2026

Real wage trends over 6 years. BLS CES + CPI-U data, broken down by occupation.

Salary Negotiation Guide

Scripts and frameworks for salary negotiation. Counter-offer templates, market data anchors, BATNA strategies.

How to Ask for a Raise in 2026

Step-by-step raise negotiation playbook. Timing, framing, market data, and email templates.

Job Offer Evaluation

Total compensation framework for evaluating offers. Equity, benefits, growth, and culture factors.

Negotiation Script Generator

AI-assisted script generator for salary negotiations. Tailored to your role, location, and experience.

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About These Tools

All salary calculators on this page are built on official US government data, including:

  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 release, updated annually for 830+ occupations
  • IRS Publication 15-T — Federal income tax withholding methodology
  • Social Security Administration wage base — Updated annually
  • State Department of Revenue data — All 50 states + DC

Calculators run entirely in your browser (client-side JavaScript). No data is sent to our servers, no account required, no email collection. We physically cannot see what you calculate. See our full methodology for details.

Last updated: October 10, 2026. This page is updated as new salary tools and guides are added.