Bizjournal
"What 20 top jobs pay: Salary study shows that top pay not always in largest metros"
January 8, 2007 - http://www.bizjournals.com/edit_special/47.html?page=2
Bizjournal
"What 20 jobs pay in 75 metros"
January 8, 2007 - http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/pages/52.html
BOOKS
Grey House Publishing
America's Top-Rated Cities, 2006: A Statistical Handbook (America's Top Rated Cities: a Statistical Handbook 4 Vol Set)
Grey House Publishing; 13th edition, 2006
Krannich, Ronald L.
Dynamite Salary Negotiations
Impact Publications; 4th edition, 2000
Simkin, Joyce P.
American Salaries And Wages Survey: Statistical Data Derived from More than 300 Government, Business & News Sources (American Salaries and Wages Survey)
Thomson Gale; 8th edition, 2005
Sperling, Bert and Sander, Peter
Best Places to Raise Your Family,
Frommers, 1st edition, 2006
Sperling, Bert and Sander, Peter
Cities Ranked & Rated: More than 400 Metropolitan Areas Evaluated in the U.S. and Canada (Places Rated) (Paperback)
Wiley; 2nd edition, 2007
Wright, John W.
The American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries (2000-2001 Edition)
Harper Perennial; New Rev edition, 2000
MAGAZINES
Site Selection Magazine - www.siteselection.com/
? Primarily designed for businesses, but has useful tools for individuals
Where to Retire - www.wheretoretire.com
? Available in hard copy by subscription or at your neighborhood newsstand
? Also publishes books on the subject
ONLINE RESOURCES
America's Most Livable Communities - www.mostlivable.org
? Publishes annual list based on a variety of factors
Bankrate.COM - www.bankrate.com
? Offers free cost of living statistics for U.S. cities that also allows comparisons
Chamber of Commerce Directory - www.chamberofcommerce.com/
CityRating.com - www.cityrating.com
? Offers free cost of living statistics for U.S. cities that also allows comparisons
CNN Money - http://money.cnn.com/best/bpretire/
? Slick research tool to help you find the best place to retire. Enter your priorities on weather, affordable housing, low crime rate, proximity to major airports, etc.; then you receive a list of cities that meet your priorities.
? You can receive a "Statistical Snapshot" on each city which includes statistics on weather, financial, housing, leisure, culture, travel, health, and more.
Economic Research Institute - www.erieri.com
? Studies compensation in U.S., Canada, and the European Union
ePodunk, The Power of Place - www.epodunk.com
Find Your Spot - www.findyourspot.com
? Similar format as CNN Money plus each location recommended comes with general information, photos, climate data, real estate and job connections!
Full Circle International - http://www.fullcircle.com/support/cityguides.html
HomeFair.com - www.homefair.com/find_a_place/calculators/salarycalc/
JobStar - http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.cfm
Moving.com - www.moving.com
? Offers statistics for U.S. cities that also allows comparisons
Neighborhood Scout - www.neighborhoodscout.com
The NonProfit Times - http://www.nptimes.com/Feb05/sr1.html
? This is a link to an article about a nonprofit salary survey -- "Special Report: NPT 2005 Salary Survey"
Occupational Outlook Handbook - www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm
PRM Consulting - http://www.prmconsulting.com/
? Compensation surveys for nonprofit, commercial, federal government, and state and local government market sectors
Realtor.com - www.homefair.com
? Site of National Association of Realtors
? Offers a "salary" calculator which is really a cost of living calculator
Retirement Living Information Center - www.retirementliving.com
The Riley Guide - www.rileyguide.com/salary.html#colls
? Connections to helpful resources in "Salary & Compensation Information" and "Evaluating the Salary Information You've Found" sections.
SalaryExpert.com - www.salaryexpert.com
Sperling's Best Places - www.bestplaces.net
? Similar criteria to other sites for sorting the best place for you
? Does include lists of the best and worst cities for various subjects.
? Offers good tool to compare economy, housing, health, crime, education, climate, transportation, etc. in 2 cities (incl. number of Starbucks in each!)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - www.bls.gov/ncs/
? Good source of information on salaries in many market sectors (Office of Compensation Levels & Trends)
? More good information in their Office of Employment & Unemployment Statistics
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