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Ever Wonder What Everyone Else Is Making?

Can salary transparency really help you? Well, yes—a lot actually.

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A Few Interesting Insights From Our Research—Just For Fun

34
Age
Marketing
Job Function
Engineering
Industry
$50,000
Earned Annually
Female • West Boylston, MA, United States
39
Age
Engineer
Job Function
Engineering
Industry
$58,000
Earned Annually
Female • Lancaster, CA, United States
35
Age
Creative
Job Function
Art + Creative
Industry
$71,500
Earned Annually
Female • San Francisco, CA, United States
37
Age
Production
Job Function
Architecture
Industry
$54,915
Earned Annually
Female • Pacific Grove, CA, United States
30
Age
Production
Job Function
Media
Industry
$98,000
Earned Annually
Female • New York, NY, United States
31
Age
Events
Job Function
Banking + Financial Services
Industry
$31,200
Earned Annually
• Houston, TX, United States
36
Age
Sales
Job Function
Insurance
Industry
$45,000
Earned Annually
Female • Chicago, IL, United States
36
Age
Sales
Job Function
Insurance
Industry
$45,000
Earned Annually
Female • Chicago, IL, United States
36
Age
Sales
Job Function
Insurance
Industry
$45,000
Earned Annually
Female • Chicago, IL, United States

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