Salary Benchmarking Calculator
Calculate salary percentile and compa-ratio from market data.
Inputs
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Results
Compa-Ratio
102.6%
Estimated Percentile53
COL-Adjusted Salary$80,000.00
Gap to Median-$2,000.00
Gap to 75th Percentile$15,000.00
Market Range Spread46.2%
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the employee's current annual salary.
- Input the market percentile data (P25, P50, P75, P90) for a comparable role from a compensation survey.
- Review the compa-ratio — your salary as a percentage of the market median.
- A compa-ratio below 0.90 indicates the employee may be underpaid relative to market.
- Use the results to prioritize merit increases or adjustments during compensation review cycles.
How the result changes with Market 50th Percentile (Median)
| Market 50th Percentile (Median) | Compa-Ratio |
|---|---|
| $1,000,001.00 | 8% |
| $3,500,001.00 | 2.3% |
| $6,500,000.00 | 1.2% |
| $9,000,000.00 | 0.9% |
What each input means
- Current Salary
- Employee's current annual salary.
- Market 25th Percentile
- 25th percentile salary for comparable role.
- Market 50th Percentile (Median)
- Median market salary for comparable role.
- Market 75th Percentile
- 75th percentile salary for comparable role.
- Market 90th Percentile
- 90th percentile salary for comparable role.
- Cost of Living Index
- Local cost of living index (100 = national average).
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersCurrent Salary = 80000, Market 25th Percentile = 65000, Market 50th Percentile (Median) = 78000, Market 75th Percentile = 95000 = 6 input(s) provided
- Calculate Compa-RatioCompa-Ratio102.6 = 102.6
- Calculate Estimated PercentileEstimated Percentile53 = 53
- Calculate COL-Adjusted SalaryCOL-Adjusted Salary80000 = $80,000
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