Salary Benchmark
Live salary data computed from active job listings at 350+ companies. Updated daily — no estimates, no surveys.
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How to Use the Salary Benchmark
Get an accurate, up-to-date picture of what data roles pay — sourced from real job listings rather than surveys. Use this tool before applying for roles, preparing for negotiations or deciding which skills to invest time in learning. Pair it with our Skills Gap Analyzer to see which skills carry the highest salary premiums in your category.
1. Select Your Category
Choose the job category closest to the roles you are interested in. The six available categories are Data, Engineering, AI and ML, DevOps, Product and Security. The median salary updates immediately when you switch categories.
2. Read the Median Salary
The large figure shown is the median salary across all listings in that category that include a salary range. The bar below places that figure on a scale so you can quickly see whether the category pays toward the lower or higher end of the tech market.
3. Compare Across Categories
Switch between categories to compare median pay across disciplines. This is useful if you are considering a move between data analytics and data engineering, or weighing up product management against a more technical track.
4. Unlock Skill Premiums with Pro
The Pro version adds salary premiums by skill, showing exactly how much specific technologies increase your earning potential. It also breaks down pay by seniority level and shows the full p25 to p75 range so you know what the market actually pays — not just the middle figure.
Common Use Cases
- Salary negotiation — enter discussions knowing the current market median for your role
- Career planning — compare pay across data disciplines before deciding which path to specialize in
- Job evaluation — quickly assess whether an offer is above or below market before responding
- Upskilling decisions — Pro skill premiums show which technologies deliver the highest pay increases
- Hiring and budgeting — HR teams benchmarking salaries for open roles against real market data