See How Your Salary Compares

First, know how much you make in a single pay period. Next, add up how many pay periods (biweekly/twice monthly/monthly) you participate in per year. Then multiply your salary (for one pay period) by the number of pay periods your employer has per year.

Annual Salary Calculations:

• If you’re paid weekly: Multiply your weekly pay by 52 ($ x 52)
• If you’re paid biweekly: Multiply your biweekly pay by 26 ($ x 26)
• If you’re paid twice monthly: Multiply your pay by 26 ($x 26)
• If you’re paid monthly: Multiply your monthly pay by 12 ($ x 12)

When you input what you’re currently being paid, our tool compares that with salary averages for your same role in your local area. From there, the calculator will indicate if you’re being paid below, average or above market standards. 

We use multiple external data sources specific to the United States job market to offer an accurate, updated snapshot of how your pay compares to other positions with the same title and in the same area as you.  Our data is updated daily from a variety of industry research sources for enhanced accuracy.

The job title and monetary data you input is only for the purpose of giving you the most accurate results. Our paycheck comparison does not collect, store nor share your name or other personally identifying information.

No, although our online salary comparison tool may not produce results for your search, it does not mean that Spherion doesn’t offer that type of job. It simply means that we don’t have enough data to provide you with accurate market insights at this time. If you are looking for a job, view our current vacancies here.

It's important to consider the total value you receive from a paycheck, health or retirement benefits, and other perks associated with a job when considering total compensation. Our salary data reports on monetary compensation only. It doesn't take into account the value of other benefits common in the US such as insurance coverage, paid time off, paid sick leave, retirement contributions, or in-office perks.

Additionally, total compensation varies by company, industry, your experience and education, and geography. Reach out to your local Spherion office If you're concerned that your salary doesn't match averages you're finding online. Our expert recruiters know the pulse of their local industries and employers, and how to find you a job that maximizes your compensation.

Our salary data features popular jobs from a wide spectrum of industries. It’s our goal to offer every job seeker as much information about the best potential job for you, including appropriate pay, even if it’s not a job we typically fill. 

Spherion focuses on providing job opportunities in:

• Administrative & clerical
• Customer service & call centers
• Education support services
• Engineering & manufacturing
• Finance & accounting
• Hospitality 
• Information technology
• Light industrial
• Non-clinical healthcare staffing
• Sales & marketing

If you’re interested in a job within one of these areas, check out our job board for current vacancies near you. If you don’t see your preferred industry in this list, give your local office a call anyway. They may have jobs not yet posted online - or may know of potential opportunities that could be a fit for you. 

Knowing how your pay compares to others in similar roles as you is the first step toward more equitable compensation. While there are many factors that affect your specific level of income, such as education, experience, and geography, knowing what others with the same or similar job title as you earn can create an opportunity for a conversation with your manager about your pay.

At Spherion, we recommend taking stock of your personal work history and the results you’ve produced over the course of your career when asking for a change in salary. How have you helped your company achieve departmental or company-wide goals? How has your work improved your company’s offerings or sales? 

Additionally, consider how you have grown as a professional. Have you invested in more training, or have you earned a certification that helps you perform your job more effectively? In short, are you a more valuable colleague since your last discussion about pay?

Once you know your value and can state it, ask for a private meeting with your supervisor. Calmly make your case. Ask for a pay raise or renegotiate your benefits. Your manager may agree that a salary raise is merited. Or they may not be able to offer a pay raise, but can swing some extra benefits. They may be able to raise your salary on a delayed timeline. Consider that in many larger companies, salaries are determined by salary bands, and changes in job pay levels may be more inflexible than at smaller companies. 

If you are able to successfully renegotiate your pay, congratulations! If the conversation doesn’t produce the wage change you want, you still have a few options.

You can:

• Improve your skills further
• Add on a second, seasonal job (side hustle!) for an extra payment
• Start looking for a new job
• Get in touch with your local Spherion office  to explore new job opportunities

Knowing what level of pay the local labor market supports in your area is critical to attracting and retaining top-tier employees. Use Spherion's salary comparison to discover what the average pay is for the roles you need to hire. You may discover that your compensation levels are on par with your business peers. Or you may learn that you're falling behind when it comes to competitive pay in your industry. You can enter as many roles as you need in the salary comparison to get an idea of how your company measures up when it comes to offering a competitive wage.

Our semi-annual salary guides can also provide you with employee pay benchmarks to help you gauge your salary offerings. Our salary guides are free upon request and will come from your local Spherion office. They're published twice each year, so the data is as updated as possible. These guides offer local market insights into what level of wages are considered standard and which wages correspond to which job titles. Request your guide here.