Salaries and Cost of Living

While salary won't be the only consideration as you decide on career directions and job offers, you will need salary information as you prepare for the interview and as you make choices about jobs and job offers.

Below you will find online resources for researching salaries for occupations and industries and comparing them from one city or region to another.

  • Iowa Wage Surveys
  • U.S. Department of Labor: Wages by Area and Occupation
  • America's Career Infonet: Compare Wages and Trends
  • The Riley Guide to Salaries
  • Salary.com
  • College Club
  • JobWeb: Salary
  • Cost of Living Wizard

    • Check also Employment Projections and Trends

     

    (NOTE: Links to non-UNI Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement)