Salary Range Methodology
Percentile Wages Explained: The 10th, 50th, and 90th for Pay Ranges
The 10th, 50th, and 90th percentile wages in BLS data are the raw material of a salary range. Here's what each represents and how to use them.
May 13, 2026
Salary Range MethodologyHow to Read BLS OEWS Wage Data (and Use It for Salary Ranges)
BLS OEWS is the free, legally defensible wage dataset behind compliant salary ranges. Here's how to read its SOC codes, geographies, and percentile columns.
May 11, 2026