Levels.fyi organizes compensation information by company, title, and location, and offers ways to explore levels and benefits. Our view: it is most useful for building a grounded offer comparison, not choosing one impressive number to aim at.
The useful takeaway
Use comparable roles to build a range. Separate cash pay from the other parts of compensation.
Pros
- Company, title, and location views help you narrow the comparison.
- Level information and benefits research can add context beyond a job title.
Cons
- A headline compensation figure is not necessarily base salary or take-home pay. Compare the components before using a number in a negotiation.
- A different company, level, location, or reporting date can make an entry a poor comparison for your offer. This is an interpretation limitation, not a promise about what you will earn.
Who should use it?
People researching pay for a specific role or evaluating an offer. The more closely you can match the role and level, the more useful the comparison becomes.
How we would use it
Collect several comparable entries and note their dates and compensation components. Compare them with the actual offer and benefits. Use the result to prepare questions and a reasoned request, rather than presenting one entry as a guaranteed market rate.
Our verdict
Use comparable roles to build a range. Separate cash pay from the other parts of compensation.
Sources and review approach
Reviewed October 1, 2026. This is an editorial assessment of the provider’s published features and information, rather than a hands-on test of a paid account. Practical judgments are our own.
