<p>I was wondering if anyone used the NACE salary calculator for job seekers, located here:</p>
<p>[Job</a> Search Intelligence - salary calculator](<a href=“ETC Job Seekers Salary Calculator”>ETC Job Seekers Salary Calculator)</p>
<p>I ask because it seems to give me conflicting information. It states the starting salaries for my occupation are around 50k, median 90k, and my “market will likely offer” rate is about 70k. Something doesn’t add up…</p>
<p>I looked at my college’s salary information, and they’re smack dab in the middle, around 60k for a starting offers.</p>
<p>Is it even worth my time to mention the NACE “likely market offer” in a starting salary negotiation? I’m worried I’d be laughed out of the building.</p>