SalaryCalc.me was founded by Lin Xiaoqin to help workers, freelancers, and job seekers make informed financial decisions through accurate, transparent salary data and practical career advice.
Who We Are
SalaryCalc.me is an independent resource dedicated to salary calculations, wage comparisons, and career finance education. Our mission is simple: help you understand what your time is worth.
We know that salary transparency is one of the biggest challenges workers face today. Job postings rarely show pay ranges. Recruiters avoid the question. And most people have no idea whether they are being paid fairly compared to others in their industry and location. That is why we built this site.
What We Offer
- Free Salary Calculator — Instantly convert between hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and annual pay. No sign-up required.
- Overtime Pay Calculator — Calculate time-and-a-half and double-time earnings for any hourly rate.
- Pay Raise Calculator — See exactly how a raise or promotion changes your take-home pay over time.
- In-Depth Guides — Practical articles on salary negotiation, minimum wage laws, overtime rules, tax withholding, freelance rates, and more.
Our Data Sources
We believe in transparency. Every piece of data on this site comes from verifiable, authoritative sources:
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Wage data, employment statistics, and occupational outlook
- U.S. Department of Labor — Federal and state minimum wage laws, overtime regulations (FLSA)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Tax brackets, withholding tables, and payroll tax guidelines
- Social Security Administration — FICA tax rates and wage base limits
- State labor departments — State-specific minimum wage rates and overtime laws
- MIT Living Wage Calculator — Cost of living benchmarks across U.S. metro areas
All figures are updated annually (or more frequently when laws change) to reflect the most current information available.
Our Editorial Standards
Every article on SalaryCalc.me goes through a structured process:
- Research — We consult primary sources (government agencies, labor departments, tax authorities)
- Fact-checking — All numbers are verified against official publications
- Plain language — Complex concepts are broken down into clear, actionable information
- Regular updates — Content is reviewed and updated when laws or rates change
About the Founder
Lin Xiaoqin is a salary researcher and personal finance enthusiast based in Sichuan, China. With years of experience analyzing compensation structures, tax systems, and labor market data, Lin created SalaryCalc.me to bring clarity to the confusing world of pay calculations.
Lin believes that financial knowledge should be free and accessible to everyone — no paywalls, no sign-ups, no gimmicks. Just honest numbers that help you make better career decisions.
Why Trust Us
- All calculators are free — no registration, no data collection
- Every data point is sourced from official government publications
- We clearly label when content was published and last updated
- We do not accept paid placements or sponsored content that compromises accuracy
Questions or feedback? Reach out anytime at lin@salarycalc.me. We read every message.