Defensible salary ranges in seconds

Defensible salary ranges. Documented in minutes.

Turn BLS data into a clean memo with cited sources and your assumptions - ready for HR approvals, CPA files, and legal documentation.

Who it’s for

Business owners & HR pros

  • Build bands & offer ranges
  • Document approvals with sources
  • Consistent methodology across locations

CPA firms & S-Corp owners

  • Reasonable compensation support
  • Export a memo per client
  • Cited sources + saved assumptions

Attorneys, mediators & financial experts

  • Support/alimony documentation
  • Earning capacity analysis
  • File-ready memo with citations

How it works

  1. 1
    Select role + geography

    Choose the occupation and location you need to document.

  2. 2
    Add key context/assumptions

    Capture experience, scope, and other assumptions for the file.

  3. 3
    Export a file-ready memo PDF with cited sources

    Download a clean memo with sources, assumptions, and geography.

FAQ

Where does the data come from?

Salary Coach uses U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS percentile wage data (state and metro/MSA) as the baseline.

Is this crowdsourced salary data?

No. The ranges come from published BLS data, not user-submitted salary reports.

Can I use this for reasonable compensation files?

Yes. Many users include the memo in reasonable compensation documentation. It supports your file with cited sources and assumptions, but does not replace CPA or legal judgment.

Can I use this for HR approvals and offers?

Yes. Teams use it to support offer ranges, approvals, and internal compensation documentation with a consistent method.

Can I use this for support/alimony documentation?

Yes. The memo can support earning-capacity and support documentation. It is an analytical tool, not legal advice.

What geography is supported?

You can run estimates at the state level or metro area (MSA) level, with statewide fallback when metro data is unavailable.