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19 free salary and compensation tools. Convert pay, estimate take-home, compare cities, plan your career — all in your browser.
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Auto-updated daily from BLS & Federal Reserve · last refresh: April 25, 2026
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Convert between annual, monthly, biweekly, weekly, and hourly pay instantly.
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Compare housing, food, transport, and tax costs between any two U.S. cities.
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U.S. Salary & Income Snapshot
$63,795
median individual income, full-time workers (BLS, 2025)
16%
gender pay gap — women earn 84c per dollar (Census, 2025)
85%
of negotiators get at least part of what they ask (Glassdoor)
+7.4%
remote work salary premium vs in-office (Payscale, 2025)
Salario is the most comprehensive free salary calculator suite available online. With 19 calculators covering salary conversions, take-home pay, overtime, cost of living, freelance rates, and retirement planning, Salario replaces scattered spreadsheets and expensive payroll tools. Every calculation runs in your browser using current federal and state tax brackets, FICA rates, and BLS cost-of-living indexes.
Whether you're converting your salary to hourly rate, calculating a pay raise, comparing cost of living between cities, or deciding between 1099 contractor vs. W-2 employment, Salario gives you accurate numbers in seconds. For related financial planning, see Amortio for mortgage calculators, LevyIO for tax tools, and Calorique for health & fitness.
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StatisticsAverage Household Income 2026: Median, Mean & Distribution
US household income data: median $80K, mean $115K — full breakdown.
LegalLawyer Salary 2026: BigLaw, Corporate & Public Interest Pay Scales
Associate vs partner vs in-house pay across major firms 2026.
FLSAOvertime Pay Rules 2026: Federal FLSA + 50-State Comparison
Time-and-a-half, double-time triggers, exempt vs non-exempt rules.
CalculatorTake-Home Pay Calculator 2026: Federal + State + FICA Deductions
Net paycheck math step-by-step with 2026 tax brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salario?
Salario is a free suite of 20 salary and compensation calculators. Convert between salary and hourly, compare cost of living, estimate net pay, calculate overtime, and more — all running in your browser.
How accurate are the salary calculations?
Our calculators use current federal and state tax rates, FICA rates, and BLS cost-of-living data. Results are estimates for planning — actual pay may vary based on employer deductions and local taxes.
Is my salary information private?
Yes. All calculations happen locally in your browser. Your salary, tax, and financial information never leaves your device. Salario has no backend and stores no user data.
Which calculator should I start with?
Try the Salary Calculator for quick conversions, or the Net Pay Calculator to see your actual take-home after taxes.