Free US Salary by City Widget
Embed our top 200 US cities salary database on your blog, news site, or HR dashboard. Free for commercial and non-commercial use under CC-BY 4.0 (attribution required). Median salary, hourly wage, cost of living index, and unemployment rate updated quarterly from BLS data.
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<iframe src="https://salario.io/embed-salary-by-city-2026/" width="100%" height="700" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" title="Salary by City 2026 by Salario"></iframe>For WordPress: paste in a Custom HTML block. For Ghost / Webflow / Wix: paste in an Embed widget.
Who's this widget for?
- HR & recruiting blogs — illustrate salary benchmarks across markets
- Economics & finance writers — show wage geography in articles
- Personal finance bloggers — help readers compare living costs
- Real estate content — pair home prices with local salaries
- Career counselors / coaches — give clients market context
- Compensation analysts — quick reference for benchmarking
Frequently asked questions
How do I embed the salary data widget?
Copy the iframe HTML below and paste it into any blog post, page, or website. The widget is responsive and scales to its container. Default size: 100% width, 700px height. No JavaScript required, works in all browsers, AMP-compatible (use amp-iframe wrapper).
Where does the salary data come from?
Median salaries derive from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Q4 2025, blended with city-specific cost-of-living adjustments (Council for Community and Economic Research C2ER) and supplemented with private-sector compensation surveys (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, Payscale, Lightcast). Updated quarterly. Data lag: ~3 months from quarter close to widget refresh.
Is the widget really free?
Yes, free for both commercial and non-commercial use, including monetized blogs and SaaS dashboards. Only requirement: the attribution link "Data via Salario" must remain visible. Removing the attribution violates the CC-BY 4.0 license.
Can I customize the widget?
Custom styling roadmap Q3 2026. For now, wrap the iframe in your own div with CSS to constrain size or add borders. The iframe inner styles match a clean, neutral aesthetic that works on most sites.
How accurate are the cost-of-living indices?
Cost of living index uses 100 = US national average (per Council for Community and Economic Research methodology). Indices above 100 indicate more expensive cities (Manhattan ~187, San Francisco ~169, Seattle ~135), below 100 indicate less expensive (Toledo OH ~78, Memphis ~76, Brownsville TX ~75). Composite index reflects housing (heaviest weight), groceries, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and miscellaneous. Updated quarterly.
Does the widget work on WordPress?
Yes. Two methods: (1) Custom HTML block in Gutenberg editor — paste iframe code. (2) Classic Editor — switch to Text/HTML view, paste code. Some hosting providers strip iframes for security — use a Custom HTML plugin like "Insert HTML Snippet" if widget appears blank.
Will this hurt my SEO?
No. The attribution link helps both you (citing reputable source) and us (small backlink). Google does not penalize iframe embeds, and the surrounding text on YOUR page will still rank. Recommendation: add 2-3 sentences above the widget for SEO context with relevant keywords.
Is there an API alternative?
JSON API in development for Q3 2026 with endpoints for city lookup, salary distribution, regional comparison. For early access or research data licenses, contact Salario via the contact form. The CC-BY 4.0 license also permits non-commercial reuse with attribution.
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