Explore pay by role, city and employer, with clear sources and practical advice for your next salary conversation.
Data scientists earned a median of $120,230 in May 2025, per BLS. See the full pay range, the top-paying industries, how the role compares with statisticians and engineers, and how to benchmark an offer.
How Amazon pays corporate and tech staff, from its own 2026 proxy and fiscal 2025 annual report: base salary, sign-on cash, RSUs that vest over generally two to five years, benefits, and how to compare an offer.
Got an offer below what you expected? Check it against BLS pay data and the posted range, buy time on the first call, build a counter with evidence, and know when to walk away. Scripts included.
Official BLS medians show how full-time pay differs for White, Black, Asian and Hispanic workers, how those gaps moved from 2015 to 2026, what they don't measure, and how to benchmark your own pay.
Seattle-area pay averages about 32% above the national level, while prices run about 13% higher. Here's which jobs come out ahead after prices, which don't, and how to test your own offer.
Your employer wants you to stay. Here's how to compare a counteroffer with your outside offer, get the terms in writing, and accept, negotiate or decline without burning bridges.
