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Salary Data
It is important to be informed of the salary range that is suitable for your experience and ability as well as your career field and industry. Even if salary is not negotiable, as in the case of many entry-level jobs, you want to be familiar with the salary range for your chosen profession and the increases you can expect as you move up the career ladder. Also, you should be aware of how the cost of living in different areas of the country will impact your income. Remember, making 40K in Carrboro, NC is a lot different than making 40K in New York City!
For professional advice on how to discuss salary with an employer, visit with a UCS Counselor during walk-in hours or make an appointment.
Sources for Researching Salaries
NACE
Survey
List of national average starting salary offers for new graduates in selected
fields. From the Fall 2007 Salary Survey compiled by NACE (National Association
of Colleges and Employers). Full version available in the UCS Resource
Room.
Cost
of Living Salary Calculator (From PayScale)
Enables you to do a city-by-city comparison of national cost-of-living
differences. PayScale provides other
Career Resources on their site as well.
Salary.com
Very comprehensive site with up-to-date compensation information.
SalaryExpert.com
Free salary calculator available
JobStar.org
Job search site with an excellent salary/compensation section. Links to
over 300 salary surveys.
Job Search Compensation
Center from About.com
Tips, tools and insights into salary and other compensation.
ERI Economic Research Institute: College Students Career Planning
A website with compensation and benefits research. Includes information
about expected career earnings, cost of living analysis,
expected starting salary survey, and salary assessor tools.
Career
OneStop
Site maintained by the US Dept of Labor, includes information on over
460 occupations. Also includes market outlook and job listings.
Average
wages from NC Employment Security Commission
Annual information on average wages for occupations in NC, based on surveys
of 13,000 employers.
NC
Salary Information by County
Compiled by the MAPS Group for the Institute of Government.
Questions, comments? Email us
at ucs@unc.edu
919-962-6507
Vault: Industry & Employer Information
WetFeet: Industry & Employer Information
Carolina Connection: Alumni Contacts
E-leads: Leads for Liberal Arts
CareerSearch: Directory of Employers
Salary Data
On-Campus Recruiting Summary Database
Diversity in the Career Search: Resources for Specific Populations
