FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions


FAQ Table of Contents


How does CareerNumbers obtain career and compensation information?

We use publicly available data as well as information provided by our members. We also aggregate all of the information provided by our members since this helps ensure that the information we provide is reliable and anonymous.

Will my information be available for others to see?

To protect your privacy, we only provide the community with anonymous and aggregated data. Moreover, we take privacy matters seriously and are well aware of the sensitive nature of the career and compensation information that people submit on this site. As a result, we do not sell, rent, trade or share your unaggregated data with anyone that does not work for us, unless required by law.

If you have additional questions, more information can be found in our official Privacy Policy.

How often does CareerNumbers update the Salary Charts

We regularly update our charts so you have access to the most recent information that we have received and reviewed.

How accurate is the career and compensation information?

Our goal is to provide our members with relevant and reliable information that helps them make informed career decisions. Accordingly, we use multiple approaches to review the accuracy of the data that is submitted, including filtering out inaccurate data that does not pass a series of statistical analyses. Above and beyond our review processes, we also report on the analysis of multiple data points which better ensures that our results are reliable.

While we believe that our approach generally provides accurate information, we cannot guarantee that it is 100% accurate so we encourage you to use your own judgment when evaluating the accuracy of our information.

How do I sign up?

It is easy. Visit our homepage and then complete our salary survey. We’ll then email you access to the results as soon as we’ve collected and compiled enough information for your profession.

What if I forget my password?

On the log-in form, click “Forgot Password” and follow the instructions. Once you are done, your new password will be emailed to you.

Chart Glossary

  • Average - Averages are calculated by adding all of the measurements related to a particular group of people and then dividing that sum by the number of measurements in that group.
  • Median - The median is the value where half of the people reported higher numbers and half of the people reported lower numbers. It is a different calculation than average.
  • Salary - The sum of all wages received on a regular basis (usually weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) for one year.
  • Year End Cash Bonus - An amount of money given to an employee in addition to their salary or hourly wage. Bonuses are typically based on the performance of the employee or the performance of the company.
  • Total Compensation - We calculate Total Compensation by adding together Salary and Year End Cash Bonus. As such, our calculation does not include benefits, commissions, or non-cash bonuses such as stock options.