# Salary.com MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Salary.com API MCP lets your AI agent pull live salary benchmarks, market trends, and job listings. Audit compensation data, search for open roles, and get percentile metadata for thousands of job titles to ground your HR decisions in verified market records. ## Overview - **Category:** human-resources - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rnVLvxnS4Mvrt7wpcjRtOCHVKYpWyidEcLEy5grB/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** compensation-data, salary-benchmarks, market-trends, job-market, hr-analytics ## Description You're tired of jumping between multiple tabs to figure out if a salary offer is actually competitive. This Connector lets your agent do the heavy lifting by pulling live data directly from Salary.com. Instead of manually searching for a role in a specific city and squinting at different numbers, you just ask your agent for the range. It pulls the base salary, the percentile metadata, and the current market trajectory. It's like having a compensation analyst sitting next to you who always has the latest numbers handy. You can use this to build out payroll budgets, audit your current team's pay, or research the competitive landscape for new hires. It turns a research project into a conversation. Because Vinkius hosts this in a central catalog, you can plug it into your existing workflow and get these insights without needing to learn a new dashboard or navigate a complex portal. It grounds your data in real-world records so you don't have to guess. ## Tools ### check_api_status Verify that the Salary.com API is currently operational. Use this to ensure your research workflow stays online. ### get_job_details Pull the full description and requirements for a specific job ID. This gives you a clear view of what roles actually need. ### get_salary_benchmark Get the base salary and percentile metadata for a job and location. This provides the hard numbers for your audits. ### get_salary_market_trends Get the current market trajectory and trends for a specific job title. This helps you see if pay is rising or falling. ### list_job_categories See every job category available in the Salary.com catalog for research. Use this to find relevant career paths. ### search_jobs Find open positions based on specific keywords and geographic locations. This helps you see what's currently hiring. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What's the average pay for a Senior Product Manager in Seattle? ``` **Response:** ``` I've pulled the salary benchmarks for a Senior Product Manager in Seattle from Salary.com. **Salary Overview:** - **Median Base Salary:** ~$155,000 - **High Percentile (90th):** ~$210,000 - **Low Percentile (10th):** ~$115,000 Would you like me to check the current market trends for this role or find some open positions in the area? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Find me some open Software Engineer jobs in Chicago and tell me the requirements. ``` **Response:** ``` I found several open Software Engineer roles in Chicago. Here are the requirements for a top match: **Role: Software Engineer (FinTech)** - **Experience:** 3+ years in Java or Python - **Skills:** AWS, Docker, and experience with distributed systems. - **Education:** Bachelor's degree in CS or related field. I can find more listings or get details on other roles if you'd like. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Is the salary for Data Scientists going up or down right now? ``` **Response:** ``` Based on recent market trends for Data Scientists: - **Trend:** Upward - **Growth:** Salaries have seen a steady increase of approximately 5% over the last 12 months. - **Driver:** High demand for specialized machine learning and AI integration skills. Would you like to see the specific salary benchmarks for a particular city? ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull salary ranges Get base salary and percentile metadata for specific job titles and locations. ### Track market trends See how compensation for specific roles is moving over time. ### Search for open roles Find current job listings based on keywords and geography. ### View job requirements Get full descriptions and requirements for specific job IDs. ### Browse job categories List all available job categories in the Salary.com catalog. ### Check API status Verify that the Salary.com API is operational for your workflow. ## Use Cases ### Checking if a Denver job offer is fair An HR manager asks the agent to use get_salary_benchmark for a manager role in Denver to see if their offer matches the local median. ### Finding tech requirements in Chicago A recruiter uses search_jobs to find open roles and then pulls get_job_details to see the most common skills requested in Chicago. ### Tracking Data Science pay trends A business lead asks the agent to run get_salary_market_trends to see if the pay for data scientists is moving up or down. ### Exploring new career paths A job seeker uses list_job_categories to see all options in the catalog and then asks for benchmarks on the ones that interest them. ## Benefits - Stop guessing on pay scales by using get_salary_benchmark to see real percentile metadata for specific locations. - Identify market shifts faster with get_salary_market_trends to see how compensation is moving over time. - Save hours of manual searching by using search_jobs to find open roles and requirements in one go. - Map out career paths easily by using list_job_categories to see the full scope of the Salary.com catalog. - Keep your research accurate by using get_job_details to see the actual requirements for specific open roles. - Maintain a steady workflow by using check_api_status to ensure your data source is always live. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get real-time compensation data in your chat window instead of hunting for it in a web portal. 1. Subscribe to the Salary.com API MCP on Vinkius. 2. Enter your Salary.com API Key in your client settings. 3. Ask your agent to find salary benchmarks or job trends. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use the Salary.com API MCP to see if our current pay is competitive?** Yes. You can ask your agent to pull benchmarks for specific roles and locations to see how your current pay scales compare to the market median and high percentiles. **How does the Salary.com API MCP help with job offer negotiations?** It provides real-time data on what companies are actually paying. You can use it to get the latest salary ranges and market trends to back up your requests. **Can the Salary.com API MCP find specific job listings in my city?** Yes, your agent can search for open positions by keyword and location, giving you a clear view of what's currently hiring in your area. **What kind of data does the Salary.com API MCP provide for salary benchmarks?** It provides base salary figures along with percentile metadata, which helps you understand the full range of pay for a specific job title. **Can I use the Salary.com API MCP to see salary trends over time?** Yes, it can retrieve market trend data to show you the trajectory of compensation for various roles, helping you spot rising costs or shifting demands. **Is the Salary.com API MCP good for researching new career paths?** It's great for this. You can browse all job categories in the catalog and quickly pull benchmarks for roles you're considering moving into. **How do I find my Salary.com API Key?** Log in to your [**Salary.com Developer portal**](https://developers.salary.com/), and you will find your API Key under the 'API Settings' or 'My Keys' section. Copy and paste it below. **Does the agent support local US data?** Yes. Salary.com provides high-density salary data across the entire United States, categorized by city and state. **Can the agent show job descriptions?** Yes. The `search_jobs` and `get_job_details` tools retrieve comprehensive job metadata, including responsibilities and required qualifications.