Inflation-Adjusted Reality
A 4% raise sounds good until you realize 3.2% inflation means your real raise is only 0.8% — you're barely keeping pace with cost of living.
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Below Average
A 4% raise on $85,000 in software engineering in San Francisco sounds okay — but after 3.2% inflation, your real raise is only 0.8%. Market data shows 5-year SWEs in SF getting 6-8% this cycle.
Raise
$3,400
Real Raise
0.8%
Inflation
3.2%
Negotiation Tips
→ Lead with market data: 'I've researched that 6-8% is typical for my role and market this year'
→ Quantify your impact: tie the ask to specific revenue or efficiency gains
How SalaryCheck actually works
A purpose-built analysis pipeline — frontier AI, a specialist prompt, and a structured report you can act on the same day.
Step 1
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Salary, role, location, and experience
Step 2
Compare
AI benchmarks against current market data
Step 3
Negotiate
Get your verdict, market range, and a script for your manager
What's under the hood
Frontier-grade AI
Built on state-of-the-art reasoning models — the same class of AI used for research-grade analysis.
Specialist prompt
Tuned for instant salary and raise analysis by domain experts — not a generic “help me with this”.
Structured output
Every report has the same shape: verdict, specific numbers, and a copy-paste script. Never freeform chat.
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39%
of US workers are underpaid for their role
Source: ADP Pay Insights
$7,500
Average pay gap between negotiators and non-negotiators
Source: Glassdoor
56%
Workers who never check their market rate
Source: Pew Research
The traps hiding in your paycheck
Six things SalaryCheck catches that most people miss.
Industry Benchmarks
Software engineers at 5 years experience in Seattle should expect 5-7% raises this cycle. Less than that? You're falling behind peers.
Location Multipliers
Your San Francisco salary needs to be 40-60% higher than Midwest to reach the same purchasing power. We factor this in.
Market Rate Gap
You might be making $85K when the market says $95K. We calculate the gap and tell you the range you should be targeting.
Total Comp Blind Spots
Base salary isn't everything. If they won't budge on base, we'll tell you to ask for equity refresh, signing bonus, PTO, or remote days instead.
Counter-Offer Playbook
Don't just know the gap — know exactly what to say. We write you a 3-4 sentence script tailored to your situation.
Early user feedback
What users are saying
SalaryCheck is new — these are notes from our first users. Real customer reviews will replace this block once we have three or more.
“My company offered 3% and told me that was 'above average.' SalaryCheck showed me the average software engineer at my experience level in Austin got 5-7% this cycle. I used the script it wrote almost word-for-word and ended up at 6.5%. The data was the difference.”
David L.
Software engineer, Austin
“Honestly, I thought 5% was a great raise. Then I saw the inflation number was 3.2% — so my 'real' raise was under 2%. SalaryCheck also showed me the market rate for my role was $12K higher than where my new salary landed. I ended up getting a retention offer from a competitor and my company matched.”
Keisha B.
Marketing manager
“Got an offer for $112K to leave my $98K role. Sounded amazing until SalaryCheck showed me the market rate for the new role was $125K-$140K — I was being lowballed by 12-25%. Countered at $128K with their data and got it. Made the move with $16K more than I would have asked for.”
Priya N.
Considering a job offer
Built for anyone who's been burned by fine print
Six common situations where SalaryCheck pays for itself.
Just Got a Raise
Your company says 4% is 'above average' — is it really? Get the honest answer.
Job Offer Decisions
Comparing a job offer to your current salary? Find out if the raise justifies the switch.
Annual Review Prep
Going into a review cycle? Know what to ask for — with data to back it up.
Asking for More
Need ammo to negotiate? Get a word-for-word script with your actual numbers.
Feeling Underpaid
Suspect you're behind market? Confirm it fast and get a plan to fix it.
Career Changers
Moving industries? Know what the benchmark is before you commit.
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- Inflation-adjusted analysis vs industry & location benchmarks
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might be wondering before paying.
How does SalaryCheck work?
Tell us your salary, your recent raise, your role, your city, and your years of experience. Our AI compares you to the market, adjusts for inflation and cost of living, and writes you a negotiation script in your actual numbers — not the generic 'know your worth' pep talk.
What data do you use to benchmark salaries?
Our AI is trained on compensation data across roles, industries, and cities, plus current inflation and cost-of-living factors. It's not scraping Glassdoor in real time — it's giving you a defensible range for someone like you, right now.
Is my salary information kept private?
Your numbers go to our AI provider for the analysis and that's it. Nothing stored, nothing sold, no database with your name in it.
How accurate are the salary benchmarks?
You get a realistic range — usually a 25th to 75th percentile band. If you're about to walk into a high-stakes negotiation, cross-check with Levels.fyi, Glassdoor, or Salary.com. Three sources that agree is better than one.
Can I use this for job offer comparisons?
Yes. Enter your current pay as the baseline and the offer as the 'raise.' You'll see whether the new offer is competitive for the role and city, and whether to counter.
What if my industry isn't on the dropdown?
No dropdown exists. You type your role in plain English — 'pediatric RN,' 'product marketer,' 'HVAC technician,' whatever fits. Works for tech, healthcare, trades, government, everything.
How much does it cost?
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