6 ways to figure out how much you should be getting paid—before negotiating your salary or a raise

By now, most people know that interviewing for a new job will involve negotiating salary. And most people also hear that in order to negotiate salary, you have to know your market value. But what exactly does that mean, and how do you figure it out?

Employers have a long way to go to become transparent about their pay practices, so until then, it’s up to employees to talk to each other and advocate for themselves.