Want to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to salary trends? Then you've come to the right place. This section will focus on all the latest compensation trends that matter most to you. Whether it's figuring out the 10 Cities with the Highest Salaries or identifying patterns concerning bonuses and raises, make sure to check back here frequently to get the latest scoop.

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• Working Parents Should Focus on Work/Life Blend, Not Balance

  I know what all working parents know: “work-life balance” is a marketing myth. Work and life are an exercise in blending not balancing. Read more...

• Battle of the Sexes: Gender Perceptions at Work

  How do men and women truly see each other and their respective roles both at work and at home? Are the stereotypes of old truly on their way to being eradicated? We wanted to find some answers, so we asked more than 2,100 people their … Read more...

• What's a Mom Worth?

  For the 13 consecutive year, Salary.com has determined what mothers would be paid if they actually collected a paycheck. Read more...

• How Much Money Should Moms Be Paid?

  Obviously this is all in good fun and in no way 100% scientific, but for the 13th consecutive year we're doing our small part to show everyone how important mothers are by calculating what they would be paid if they actually received a … Read more...

• The 9 Worst Jobs of 2013

  How many times have you or your friends said that? Usually it's uttered in a moment of frustration or annoyance when everything seems to be going wrong at work. But for the employees who work in the fields included on this list, it very … Read more...

• Do Work-at-Home Jobs Pay Less Than Office Jobs?

  One persistent belief about work-at-home, or telecommute, jobs is that they almost always pay far less than in-office jobs. But is this really true? While it may have been the case many years ago when telecommuting was just starting to … Read more...

• How Much Money Do "Green" Jobs Really Pay?

  Recycled. Upcycled. Eco-friendly. Sustainable. Organic. Everywhere you look signs, labels, and headlines make it clear that the country is going green. But how – if at all – does that translate into jobs? Read more...

• Why Americans are Too Scared to Negotiate Salary

  Fewer Americans are negotiating salary, which could potentially be costing workers hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of their careers, according to our newest survey results. Read more...

• 7 High-Growth Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree

  No one is devaluing college or higher education. But somewhere along the line learning a trade and making a living off skilled labor became a bad thing. But it's not. Read more...

• Home Ownership Rates Decline While Student Loans Soar

  The teens and 20s are always a tricky time for young adults trying to launch careers, move into their own households, figure out their finances, and generally establish themselves as grown-ups. And when an economic crisis hits in the middle … Read more...

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