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GENERAL SURVEYS
Occupational Outlook HandbookOnline version from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Earnings" information is given for each of 250 occupations in addition to training, outlook, work setting and related occupations.
COST OF LIVING
Are You Keeping Up with Inflation?
Consumer Price Index - San Francisco - Oakland - San Jose
Consumer Price Index - Los Angeles - Riverside - Orange County
Consumer Price Index - San Diego
Updated bi-monthly or monthly - the CPI is a measure of inflation and frequently cited as "the cost of living" index. Have your wages kept up?
What is Your Local Buying Power?
These sites compare buying power from city to city. For example, if you make $40,000 in the Bay Area, your paycheck (even if you'll make $35,000) will go farther in Dayton, Ohio. If you're moving TO California from Dayton you are, most likely, in for a shock.Cost of Living Comparison
Click on "Cost of Living" for a calculator to compare cost of living between 399 major US metro areas.Relocation Salary Calculator
From HomeFair: calculate differences in cost of living between hundreds of U.S. cities as well as international comparisons.Recruiters World Cost-of-Living Calculator
City to city comparisons within the United States.
CALIFORNIA SURVEYS
Average Weekly Wages in CaliforniaU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report on average pay in California metro areas.
California Occupational Guide.
Get the California angle on hundreds of occupations (including Wages, Hours and Benefits.)
National Compensation Surveys from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Reports of weekly earnings (mean, median & middle range) for a wide range of occupations and industry settings in the geographic area covered. Note the dates on each report: government information takes a long time to collect & process.[NOTE: The links below are to large .pdf files and can be slow to download.]
A full listing of current & past reports is available.
GUIDES TO PRINTED SURVEYS
Berkeley Business Guide No. 13: Wage and Salary SurveysA bibliography of salary surveys in the collection at UC Berkeley's Business Library.
SALARY ISSUES
The Minimum WageUS Department of Labor site on new minimum wage legislation. Includes timeline, frequently asked questions, state minimum wage laws, employee's rights and "what employers need to know."
Base pay increases remain steady in 2007
Geographic Salary Differentials study from Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
Stock Options, Phantom Stock, and other Non-ESOP Equity Incentive Plans
From the National Center for Employee Ownership: a guide to incentive options: requirements, tax implications.
Return of the Signing Bonus: Five Tips for Getting One
Careerbuilder outlines the issues and strategies involved in signing bonuses.
Top Things to Know about Employee Stock Options
From CNNMoney.com's Money 101 guide.
MyStockOptions.Com
Finally! A clearinghouse for stock option information--to read articles and FAQS you must register (free.)
When Do I Need an Employment Lawyer
Nolo Press guide to hiring law, severance pay, noncompete agreements, unemployment insurance and more.
Highlights of Women's Earnings
U.S. Dept. of Labor study of women's wages, income and earnings.
BENEFITS
What are your options when it comes to negotiating healthcare and retirement benefits? These articles will give you some ideas:-
Benefits Overview
Salary.com guide covers time off, healthcare, retirement, insurance and more. - Evaluating a Job Offer
Bureau of Labor Statistics guide to weighing salary, benefits, job prospects and making a decision.
NEW GRADUATES
Starting Salary & Job Market InformationJobWeb's guide to salary surveys and employment outlook for new graduates.
The Hiring Forecast
JobWeb's article on employers' projection on degrees that will be in most demand.
Starting Salary Offers to New College Grads on the Rise
Summary of the quarterly NACE [National Association of Colleges and Employers] Report on graduating student salaries.
Salary Statistics for All Majors & Degrees
From Cornell University: covers new grad salaries for B.A. & B.S. and Masters & Ph.D. programs.
Business Schools - The Payback
Forbes Magazine feature surveys 99 MBA programs for pre-MBA earnings and earnings five
years after degree.
USC Marshall - MBA Employment Report
Starting salaries for graduates of USC's Marshall School of Business; includes industry, location and internship salaries.
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