Getting a Raise
Low-Hire, Low-Fire Job Market: How to Get a Raise When Nobody’s Quitting
Layoffs are near record lows but hiring is stalled. Here's how to land a bigger raise in the fall 2026 job market…
Getting a raiseTiming, scripts and what to say
Career adviceOffers, interviews, benefits
AdvancementPromotions and new roles
Work lifeBosses, co-workers, culture
Featured guides
Our newest, most-read guides on pay and careers.
Know your number before you ask
Successful raise requests start with data. Our salary guide shows how to look up your job's pay range in the Bureau of Labor Statistics wage tables, then turn it into a target.
- Find your occupation's median and top-10% pay
- Adjust for your metro area
- Use it in your raise or offer conversation
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Career Advice
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Career Advice
Should You Accept a Counteroffer From Your Current Employer?
You got a new job offer and your boss offered more money to stay. Questions to ask before you accept a counteroffer,…
Getting a Raise
2027 Tax Brackets: Will Your Raise Push You Into a Higher Bracket?
Projected 2027 tax brackets and standard deduction, plus a worked example of how much of your raise you actually keep.
Quick facts that help in a pay talk
Raise budgets are set earlyMany companies plan next year's salary budgets in the fall, so ask before budgets close. See our 2027 raise forecast.
Ranges are often public nowSeveral states require salary ranges in job posts. See which ones.
Offers are usually negotiableA polite, data-backed counter rarely costs you the offer. How to counter.
Getting a raise
Getting a Raise
2027 401(k) Limits Expected to Rise to $25,500: How to Pair It With Your Raise
Forecasters expect the 2027 401(k) limit to rise to $25,500. Here's what's changing and how to save more when your raise kicks…
Getting a Raise
Minimum Wage Increases for 2027: Which States Raise Pay on January 1 (and How to Use It for Your Own Raise)
Michigan, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Virginia and Minnesota have confirmed January 1, 2027 minimum wage increases, with more inflation-indexed states to come. Here's…
Getting a Raise
Social Security’s 3.6% COLA Is Your 2027 Raise Benchmark: How to Beat It
Social Security just set a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. Here's why that number is the floor for your next raise and…
Career advancement
Career Advancement
Holiday Seasonal Jobs 2026: Where the Hiring Is and How to Turn a Temp Gig Into a Raise
Retail seasonal hiring looks flat for 2026, with more jobs in warehouses. Here's where to apply and how to turn a temp…
Career Advancement
Job Interview Prep That Works in Today’s Hiring Market
A one-week interview plan: three stories, smart research, and how to handle pay questions when raise budgets are around 3.6%.
Career Advancement
What they’re saying about the trade war at China’s ‘Davos’
For the first time in a decade, Corporate America is steering more money into stock buybacks than investing in the future.Full Story…