Salary.com Reviews & Product Details

I have tried many compensation benchmark websites earlier, and I mostly use the free version to help me understand my team's pay level compared to the market trend. I do this to ensure that we pay fairly. I am also someone, who is not looking for exact numbers but a rough picture and salary.com has been a very reliable guide for this search always.

I only use their website (not sure if they have an app, never tried). There are various parameters that I can check, including the salary and salary plus benefits. If you are smart enough, you can create the entire salary master structure from their data. I have refined few JDs using their Job description part (Directly took some sentences and copied them). I am also particularly fond of the factor section which below at each designation as it brings me the closest to my search.

And its funny, but I also end up at the job opening section for my role (even though I just come here to check salary for the roles I am hiring for) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The biggest challenge I have with this website is the amount of ad. They are very loud and annoying and due to this probably, it takes a lot of time for the website to load fully. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do like the ability to look up salary ranges for different job and to help create job descriptions- simple jobs were there like AP Clerk or CFO- allot of finance related information and even customer service - what I would call the basic information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We work in such a unique industry- it is extremely hard to find jobs and pay that fit most of circumstances of our positions.

Then there is the COST- so outrageously high and long contracts with no early out. Simply robbing us- when we wanted out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of use, quick implementation, amazing customer support, the best data integrity. I'm in CompAnalyst all the time. I cringe if I have to do things the "old school" way. The other comp solutions I've looked at are not at the caliber that Salary.com's tools. They are not free or cheap, but they are the best over all value. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing. They are great. I am a repeat customer. I've been using CompAnalyst for probably 10 years now. I've used this tool at multiple employers. I've recommended it to friends and colleagues. And now as a consultant, I recommend it to my clients. They really are the best overall value. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Salary.com is a quick and easy tool to use, and it makes accessing reliable compensation data very convenient. I like having up-to-date salary information right at my fingertips, which helps support informed decisions and efficient workflows. The platform is straightforward and saves time when researching market data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish it were easier to save all of the roles that I look up. I do a quarterly search on over 20 positions and I dont feel that there is a simple enough way to get to those quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the precision and depth of Salary.com's Personal Salary Report, which feels like having an HR expert next to me. Unlike other sites that rely on crowdsourced data, it uses employer-reported data considering my education, experience, and target company size. I appreciate the 'Cost of Living Wizard,' which easily shows how moving cities affects my take-home pay after taxes and expenses. The Personalized Salary Report and Cost of Living Wizard are valuable tools for career planning and life changes, giving detailed data-driven insights. It makes salary negotiations easier by providing reliable, specific data, transforming the platform into a negotiation partner. The initial setup of Salary.com is straightforward, allowing quick access to tools without creating an account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In 2026, while Salary.com is incredibly powerful, the primary friction point I encounter is the high wall between free insights and the truly deep, actionable data. Sometimes the interface can feel a bit overwhelming and 'corporate,' with so many menus and upsells that it can be tricky to quickly find the specific Salary Search tool I need without getting lost in a sea of advertisements. I’ve also noticed that for very niche or emerging roles in the tech and green-energy sectors, the employer-reported data can occasionally lag behind the rapid, real-time shifts seen on more community-driven platforms. Streamlining the user experience to be more intuitive and finding a way to provide a bit more granular detail to the free user would make the platform feel less like a gatekeeper and more like a seamless career companion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Salary.com as a reliable resource for compensation research and market benchmarking. It helps me understand salary ranges for different roles, industries, and experience levels, which is useful when evaluating job offers or preparing for salary negotiations. I appreciate that Salary.com includes not just base pay, but also bonuses and additional benefits, providing a realistic picture of total compensation. It's very helpful for comparing compensation trends across locations, considering cost-of-living differences and regional market demand. I like how Salary.com breaks down compensation into clear, realistic details based on role, experience level, and location, which makes the data feel accurate and up to date. Overall, it gives me confidence in understanding market pay and makes compensation decisions less stressful. The initial setup was straightforward and user-friendly, making it easy to start exploring compensation information quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing that could be better about Salary.com is how up to date some of the information feels, especially for newer or more specialized roles where market changes happen quickly. I feel like I have to cross-check the data with other sources just to be sure it reflects current trends. Some of the more detailed insights like precise location-based comparisons or advanced breakdowns are limited unless you upgrade, which can be a bit restrictive. A simpler layout and clearer filters would make it faster to get exactly what I’m looking for. I'd like to see the data updated more frequently, especially for fast-changing industries and emerging job roles. Clear indicators showing when data was last refreshed would also build more confidence in the insights. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the accuracy and depth of Salary.com's compensation data. The breakdown of salaries by role, experience, and location is really helpful for understanding realistic pay ranges. I also appreciate the clear presentation of total compensation, including bonuses and benefits, which aids in making informed career and negotiation decisions. The initial setup was straightforward and easy, with the platform being intuitive, allowing me to access salary data without much configuration or a steep learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Salary.com is very useful, some salary ranges can feel a bit broad, especially for niche or highly specialized roles. More frequent data updates and clearer visibility into how recent the data is would improve trust and accuracy. Additionally, enhancing customization options—such as filtering by specific skills, certifications, or company size—would make the insights even more relevant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The information is vastly superior to our previous platform. Almost everything can be adjusted or accounted for, giving you the ability to get very generic info or very specific info depending on your current need. Oh, and we saved money when we switched to Salary.com. The job aids and resources are plentiful as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The same about every platform - you can't always find the exact job title you're looking for. But with just a little research, you can find something that fits. It's not worse than anywhere else and no one has solved the problem yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use CompAnalyst to compare my internal pay scale against accurate employer-reported data from various job titles and for salary budget planning. It helps me automate complex incentive and merit increase calculations. I really appreciate that it eliminates 'gut-feeling' pay by allowing me to set defensible salary bands, and it helps comply with transparency laws, which protects me from lawsuits and high turnover. The accuracy of employer-reported data gives me confidence during high-stakes hiring. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The site is ad-heavy, filled with pop-ups and clickbaity articles, which makes it feel less like a professional tool and can be distracting for employees doing their research. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s easy to learn and use. It’s built on a robust taxonomy that has proven reliable over the years. I also appreciate that there are multiple ways to download the data for other purposes, which makes it more flexible to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes there are gaps in the data, and I notice this more often when working with European or more remote countries. In contrast, the US data is quite detailed and generally reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.