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How much should you counter?
Most counter calculators multiply your offer by 1.15 and call it a day. This one starts from the federal wage survey — where your offer actually sits among government-reported wages for your occupation and metro — then shows what the standard counter convention puts on the table. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
This tool reports where an offer sits in the published wage distribution and the generic counter convention. It does not account for your experience level, live market postings, or company specifics — that’s the full analysis. Method documented on the methodology page. Estimates are market-informed, not guarantees.