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Used by HR teams at 1,000+ organizations
Free Compensation Benchmarks
Upload a spreadsheet.
Get market benchmarks free.
Contribute anonymized comp data and receive personalized benchmark reports plus a Contributor Trial of the SalaryCube platform. Most organizations complete the process in under 30 minutes.
Open Benchmark
FreeUpload
Paste comp data into our template
Match
Map your titles to 35,000+ benchmarks
Get Results
Personalized benchmarks + Contributor Trial
What you unlock
Anonymized incumbent data
- Job title, base pay, work state, pay basis, effective date
- No employee names or PII required
Personalized benchmarks + Contributor Trial
- Salary benchmark reports for a selection of your matched roles
- Trial access to DataDive, Job Pricer, Bigfoot Live, and more
- Keep your reports even if you don't subscribe
What you'll need
Job title, base pay, work state, pay basis, effective date. No employee names.
Timeline
Upload ~5 min · Matching ~15–30 min · Reports activate instantly
What is Open Benchmark?
Key capabilities and benefits customized for this product
| Capability | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Open Benchmark Program | Share anonymized comp data (job titles, base pay, work state, pay basis) and — after acceptance and meeting contribution thresholds — get personalized market benchmarks plus a Contributor Trial |
| Contributor Trial | Trial access to DataDive, Job Pricer, Bigfoot Live, and more. Trial duration and scope depend on the breadth and depth of your submission |
| Personalized Benchmark Reports | See how your pay compares to market for a selection of your matched roles — with real percentiles, not generic averages |
| 35,000+ Benchmark Jobs | Match against the largest employer-reported compensation database in the market |
| Employer-Reported Data | All benchmarks are built from HR/payroll records — not self-reported by employees. The same standard used by traditional salary surveys |
| Quick Setup | Download our template, paste in your comp data, upload, and match your jobs. Most organizations complete the process in under 30 minutes |
"Everything you need to make defensible compensation decisions. Upload your data, match your jobs, and get personalized reports once your submission is approved and meets contribution thresholds."
Tired of These Problems?
You need defensible comp data but traditional surveys cost $20K+ and take months to deliver results
Free salary sites give you ranges so broad they're useless for real pay decisions
Your team spends weeks on survey participation — and still waits months for data that's already aging
Open Benchmark solves all of these →
| Traditional Surveys | Open Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $10K–$50K+ annually | Completely free |
| Time to Results | 6–12 months | Instant reports on approval |
| Effort | Months of survey work | Simple spreadsheet upload |
| What You Get | Raw data, no tools | Contributor Trial + personalized reports |
Powerful Features
Contribute your data, get personalized benchmarks, and try the SalaryCube platform
Contributor Trial
Try the SalaryCube Platform
After your submission is accepted and meets contribution thresholds, unlock a Contributor Trial of SalaryCube — including DataDive Pro, Job Pricer, and Bigfoot Live. Trial duration and scope depend on your contribution.
Your Pay vs. Market
See Exactly Where You Stand
Get a personalized Contributor Snapshot showing how your compensation stacks up against market benchmarks for a selection of your matched roles. Real percentiles for your actual jobs — not generic averages.
Quick & Easy Upload
30 Minutes, Not 6 Weeks
Download our Excel template, paste in your comp data (job titles, base pay, work state, pay basis, effective date), and upload. No complex integrations, no months of survey work.
Data Security
Your Data Is Always Protected
All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Individual records are never exposed — only aggregated, anonymized benchmarks are produced. The same aggregation model used by traditional surveys for decades.
Get Started in Minutes
Get personalized salary benchmarks in three easy steps — no cost, no long surveys, no waiting.
Create Your Free Account
Sign up with your work email. Takes 30 seconds. No credit card required.
Upload & Match Your Jobs
Download our template, fill in your comp data (job title, base pay, work state, pay basis, effective date), upload, and match your roles to our catalog of 35,000+ benchmark jobs.
Get Your Reports + Trial
Once you submit, your data is validated automatically. Your personalized benchmark reports are generated and your Contributor Trial activates — typically within minutes.
Get Results Instantly
Search, analyze, and export in seconds
Core Statistics
Get median, 25th, 75th percentiles instantly
Excel Export
Download your analysis with one click
Updated Daily
Always work with the freshest market data
Why Choose Open Benchmark?
- 1
Completely free — no credit card, no auto-billing
- 2
Employer-reported data, not self-reported — defensible benchmarks you can stand behind
- 3
Personalized reports matched to YOUR roles, not generic job families
- 4
30 minutes instead of 6 weeks — results in days instead of months
- 5
Works for mid-market teams and enterprise orgs alike — first source or supplemental source
Export & Integration Options
Get your data where you need it—Excel export included, custom integrations available
Excel Template Upload
CSV Export
PDF Reports
Data encrypted at rest and in transit • Individual records never exposed • Only anonymized, aggregated benchmarks produced • Minimum observation thresholds prevent reverse-engineering
Want the full security and process details? Read the Contributor Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Open Benchmark
Need internal approval? Send the Contributor Guide to IT/Legal
Ready to Try SalaryCube Free?
Upload a simple spreadsheet. Get personalized benchmark reports and a Contributor Trial of the SalaryCube platform — completely free.