556 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/Salary Traffic & Engagement r/Salary Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Salary Most Active Times When r/Salary Is Most Active
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r/Salary Flair Performance r/Salary Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| discussion | 291 (52.3%) | 94 |
| 💰 - salary sharing | 211 (37.9%) | 25 |
| Market Data | 25 (4.5%) | 126 |
| News | 20 (3.6%) | 221 |
| shit post 💩 / satire | 9 (1.6%) | 681 |
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r/Salary Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Salary
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| salary | 95 (17.1%) | 66 | 54 |
| engineer | 37 (6.7%) | 122 | 26 |
| job | 37 (6.7%) | 12 | 56 |
| year | 37 (6.7%) | 356 | 116 |
| pay | 28 (5.0%) | 287 | 132 |
| progression | 28 (5.0%) | 22 | 6 |
| make | 26 (4.7%) | 180 | 269 |
| sales | 24 (4.3%) | 27 | 18 |
| years | 24 (4.3%) | 23 | 37 |
| bonus | 23 (4.1%) | 9 | 12 |
r/Salary Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Salary
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| businessinsider.com | 4 | 905 |
r/Salary Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Salary
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
They currently want a raise at a salary of $174,000 per year...
Ups driver pay starting next year
52m
Former Meta IC9 engineer earning roughly $4.3 million a year sought a demotion to IC7
My 5 year early 30's journey from $11/hr to $72/hr as a very average, untalented person.
It's mind blowing how much money some people make.
Amazon raises minimum hourly pay for US operations workers to $20, with average pay now about $24
Hit the 6 figures club and feels bad.
Salaries in Europe are nothing compared to the USA even when adjusting for overall cost.
For people who make 100k plus without a degree what do you do?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| They currently want a raise at a salary of $174,000 per year... | 3.7K | 513 | image | Sep 8 |
| Ups driver pay starting next year | 3.5K | 676 | image | Sep 18 |
| 52m | 3.1K | 114 | image | Sep 5 |
| Former Meta IC9 engineer earning roughly $4.3 million a year sought a demotion to IC7 | 2.0K | 285 | link | Sep 25 |
| My 5 year early 30's journey from $11/hr to $72/hr as a very average, untalented person. | 1.9K | 126 | text | Sep 18 |
| It's mind blowing how much money some people make. | 1.7K | 900 | text | Sep 20 |
| Amazon raises minimum hourly pay for US operations workers to $20, with average pay now about $24 | 1.4K | 322 | link | Sep 17 |
| Hit the 6 figures club and feels bad. | 1.3K | 1.3K | text | Sep 16 |
| Salaries in Europe are nothing compared to the USA even when adjusting for overall cost. | 1.1K | 1.8K | text | Sep 9 |
| For people who make 100k plus without a degree what do you do? | 1.1K | 3.2K | text | Sep 3 |
r/Salary Audience Overlap r/Salary Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Salary FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Salary
What's the best time to post on r/Salary?
Based on posting volume, r/Salary is most active on Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Salary?
r/Salary averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Salary get?
Posts on r/Salary average about 83 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Salary get most?
On r/Salary, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts