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Salary and Relocation Resources

NACE Salary Calculator
The National Association of Colleges and Employers offers the most accurate compensation data available.
Salary.com
Contains salary information on thousands of job titles, including information on entry-level salary and geographic differences.
Minnesota Salary Survey
Find salaries for many occupations in MN, statewide as well as by region (e.g., "Central MN"). Also provides leading industries for that occupation, typical duties, and related occupations.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Salary statistics, by occupation. For additional information on specific occupations, go to main search box on top right of page and type in name of occupation, e.g., "accountant" or "graphic design".
Glassdoor.com
Contains salary information for a wide range of jobs at over 80,000 companies. Requires you to share your (confidential) salary at your current employer before you can access salaries. Also contains employee reviews of companies, if you share a review of your employer.
Importance of Understanding Starting Salaries and Benefits (PDF)

ApartmentList.com - With over 1.8 million listings nationwide, we are a wonderful free resource for your students to use to help them find housing. We offer the world's first apartment-matching engine.
Atlas
This site offers tips on how to pack for a move, how to move valuables and pets, how to deduct moving expenses and how to make the transition a smooth one.
Best Places to Live
Money Magazine's annual selection of top American cities. Selection criteria includes weather, crime rate, housing costs, educational opportunities, cost of living, job market, health care, arts and culture, recreation and transportation.
Cost of Living Wizard
Compare one city to another.
MyCheapApartments.com
Easy to use site to search for apartments by cities all over the country by price range, proximity, amenities, etc. Pulls resources from other apartment websites.
Rent.com
Find apartments all over the country. If a search for St. Cloud, MN is done, many apartment complexes will be listed. Sorting by price is also another option.
The Riley Guide
An extensive collection of resources on moving and relocation guides, cost of living and demographics, school and health care directories, and real estate.