Income Gap Score

A single number — 0 to 100 — that tells you exactly how your pay compares to market. Think of it like a credit score for your compensation.

How is the score calculated?

Your Income Gap Score is calculated as: 100 − (gap% × 2), clamped between 0 and 100. If you earn exactly the market median, your score is 100. If you earn 25% below market, your score is 50. If you earn more than 50% below market, your score approaches 0.

Score = max(0, min(100, 100 − gapPercent × 2))

Score ranges

94

Above market

Earning at or above the market median

72

Fair pay

Within 10% of the market median

48

Underpaid

Noticeably below market for this role

22

Significantly underpaid

More than 25% below market median

What affects your score?

Your score is based on market benchmark data for your specific job title, location, and experience level. The larger the gap between your current salary and the market median, the lower your score. The benchmark data comes from our salary database, supplemented by AI-estimated benchmarks when exact data isn't available.

Find out your Income Gap Score