Salary Calculator: Find market pay for your role

Name: Why you can trust our salary numbers
Creator: Robert Half

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This is not the final Salary Guide. Do not share this preview before September 10 to avoid distributing information that may change before launch. This draft version is intended for internal review and training purposes only.

Get starting salaries for every role in the 2027 Salary Guide with our Salary Calculator. Backed by analysis of more than 2.3 million salaries and validated by our recruiters, it helps you customize pay for 250+ U.S. markets. Employers and job seekers use it to make informed hiring and career decisions, negotiate with confidence, and stay competitive.

Benchmark projected salaries in 7 professional fields.

Make smarter job offers—or stronger career decisions.

Attract and retain top talent with market-aligned pay.

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Why you can trust our salary numbers

The Salary Guide From Robert Half is the original—trusted since 1950 by employers, job seekers and industry leaders.

425+

roles benchmarked

2.3M+

salaries analyzed

15,000+

skills tracked

Salaries and trends by professional field

Get 2027 starting salaries and salary insights in 7 professional fields.

Finance and accounting

Technology

Marketing and creative

Legal

Administrative and customer support

Non-clinical healthcare

Human resources

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Frequently asked questions

We use a rigorous, multistep process to develop starting salary benchmarks that reflect projected market trends. The ranges in the guide are based on actual compensation data for candidates Robert Half has placed nationwide, third-party job posting data and validation by our recruiters. So you’re in the right place to get help with questions like “What salary should I be making?” or “What salary should we offer for this role?”

Yes. Our low, mid and high starting salary levels account for a candidate’s years of experience, skill set and certifications, as well as other factors including industry; the hiring company’s size, complexity or revenue; and demand for the role.

Yes. The 2027 Salary Calculator defaults to national starting salary data, but you can enter your city to customize the figures to your market. If your city isn’t listed, it’ll show nearby markets you can select.

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The salary benchmarks in the Salary Guide From Robert Half are the result of a rigorous, multistep process designed to reflect projected market trends for 2027. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has placed nationwide, along with third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use for independent validation. Learn more about our methodology.