The full range for an occupation, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, rather than the single median everyone else quotes.
Figures come from the published employer survey and carry the period they describe. Where we hold no figure, nothing is shown rather than an estimate.
What this tool knows, and what it does not
It knows: It reads the published employer survey for the occupation you pick and shows the whole distribution, with the survey period and a link to the table.
It does not know: It cannot tell you what you personally will be offered, and it excludes the self-employed entirely, because the survey does.
This one is different from the other calculators: the occupation and location you choose are sent to our server in the web address, because the wage tables are far too large to send to your browser. That also means a result can be linked and shared. Nothing is stored against you, and nothing else you type on this site is sent anywhere.
How to use it
1. Pick the occupation, not the job title
Job titles are marketing; the survey is organized by occupation code. If your title is unusual, choose the code that matches what you actually do all day rather than what the offer letter calls it.
2. Add a location if you have one
National figures hide a gap that is routinely 50% to 90% wide between metro areas. If you know where the work is, use it.
3. Read the range, not the middle
The median is one line. What matters is where you sit against the quarters either side of it, and how far the top of the range is from where you are now.
4. Check the date before you use it
The figure describes the survey reference period, not today. It is printed under the result for exactly this reason.