You can begin your search on the Internet. This is only a starting place, however, it can bolster other research you do and can freely be presented to prospective hirers. In the library, you'll find the American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries, 1997-1998 edition. Not only is salary information a highly desirable membership perk, it's a service to everyone in the industry. However most associations charge nonmembers a fee for survey report.
Some libraries subscribe to regularly published surveys.
You can occasionally find complete survey information in association publications or even the trade press. Find a local member of the national group you're interested in and ask about the association's policies. You could write or telephone the national office but a member's evaluation of how national results compare with the local scene is better than relying solely on the big picture. Compensation Analysts Compensation Analysts are the people who supply and analyze raw salary data for their companies. Knowing how salaries are set may help you decipher information your company supplies.