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What's your
market value?
Pick your profile below. Your benchmark updates live, median, range, percentile, and the sectors that would pay you more for the same work.
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Add it to see your market percentile and the gap to median.
Estimated market median
Software Engineer · Federal · Mid-level · Large city
$114,500
Typical range $99,600, $131,700 per year, base salary
Low $99,600Median $114,500High $131,700
Add your current salary on the left to see your market percentile and the exact gap to median, the two numbers every negotiation starts from.
Same role, higher-paying sectors
- Private Sector (Corporate)$135,100(+18%)
- Startups & Early Stage$125,900(+10%)
Benchmarks are directional estimates from aggregated US market patterns (2025 edition). Use them as evidence to open a conversation, not as a guarantee.