in #CASE you missed it… Most Workers Are Really Underpaid
Glassdoor looked at the base salaries people report as compared to the current market value for the same job job and determined that workers could be getting $7,500 more than they do per year on average
The main reason folks aren’t getting paid what they are worth is because they don’t negotiate their salaries
Top 10 Most Underpaid Jobs (potential salary growth)
Emergency Medical Technician (21.9% or $7,771)
Certified Nursing Assistant (21.3% or $6,505)
Research Assistant (20.9% or $7,935)
Java Developer (17.7% or $16,792)
Pharmacist (16.5% or $23, 261)
Web Designer (15.5% or $9,508)
Software Engineer (15.2% or $17,943)
Medical Assistant (15.1% or $5,320)
Marketing Manager (15.0% or $14,107)
Communications Manager (14.8% or $13,334)
As for why so many people are underpaid, it all comes down to negotiations. Data suggests that close to 60% of people did not negotiate their salaries and they probably should. A recent study found that 75% of college grads were able to get a 5% to 10% salary increase by negotiating, yet only 38% of them actually did.
Of course a lot of people don’t negotiate because they may be scared to but there are some things you can do that will make you more confident going into a negotiation. First off, it’s important to know the going rate for the job you’re interested in, and that can easily be found on a variety of online sites. Also, when applying for a job, ask for a salary range rather than a specific salary, you may be surprised with what you get.