# Salary.com CompAnalyst: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 31 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/salary-com-companalyst/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation benchmarking data | 9% | 4 | 4% | 24 |
| Compensation management | 4% | 12 | 0% | 5 |
| Pay equity | 0% | 31 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best all-around validated survey for mid-size: Compdata Max / Salary.com. Explicitly called out as best all-around for mid-sized companies." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "Best Balance of Depth & Accessibility ... Salary.com or Mercer will give you the broad industry coverage you need" (Kimi K2, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "Frequently cited as best for budget-conscious companies, offering reliable market data and benchmarking at a lower cost." (MiniMax M2.5, Compensation management)
- "Prioritize platforms like Comprehensive, Figures.hr, Salary.com CompAnalyst, Paycom, or Ravio" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Compensation management)

## And against it

- "Avoid expensive enterprise solutions like PayScale (~$12,000+/year) or Salary.com" (MiniMax M2.5, Compensation benchmarkin)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Compensation benchmarking data: 2% to 9%, +4. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 9 → 4 of 148.
- Compensation management: 5% to 4%, −1. Inside the floor by 12 points · rank 7 → 12 of 140.
- Pay equity: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 42 → 31 of 73.

## In its own words

What Salary.com CompAnalyst's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Price jobs, build pay ranges, model scenarios, and evaluate pay practices. (https://salary.com/)
- For: comp teams (https://www.salary.com/platform)
- Certifications: Leader in Enterprise Compensation Solutions
- Customers named: Premise Health, Omaha Steaks, The Ken Blanchard Companies, SESLOC Credit Union, MSU Federal Credit Union, Habitat for Humanity, Susan G. Komen, CHRISTUS Health

## What it publishes

Every page salary.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 33353 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 2541 pages, 7 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- case study: 29 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-10
- conference or event: 2646 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 25865 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- comparison: 72 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- template or tool: 24 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 390 pages, 41 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- news or press: 790 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-28 comparison: Salarytalent vs workforce management software https://www.salary.com/compare/salarytalent-vs-workforce-management-software
- Recent: 2026-09-28 comparison: Salarytalent vs performance management software https://www.salary.com/compare/salarytalent-vs-performance-management-software
- Recent: 2026-09-28 comparison: Salarytalent vs recruiting software https://www.salary.com/compare/salarytalent-vs-recruiting-software
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Master compensation communication top tips https://www.salary.com/resources/how-to/master-compensation-communication-top-tips
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Implement a market adjustment raise https://www.salary.com/resources/how-to/implement-a-market-adjustment-raise
- Recent: 2026-09-24 glossary or explainer: What is holiday pay and how is it calculated https://www.salary.com/resources/hr-glossary/what-is-holiday-pay-and-how-is-it-calculated

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.