Transparency
Changelog
A record of every update to Wage Place — data corrections, new tools, and improvements. We publish this so you can see exactly when and why anything changed.
- —Launched Salary Range Builder — generate pay bands by job family, level, and location
- —Launched Pay Equity Analyzer — identify pay gaps across gender, race, department, and level
- —Launched Total Compensation Calculator — full comp breakdown including equity and benefits
- —Launched Raise Calculator — see band impact before and after a raise
- —Added methodology notes to Salary Range Builder and Cost of Living tools
- —Added source citations to Minimum Wage Lookup
- —Added Privacy Policy
- —Launched Cost of Living Calculator — compare any two U.S. cities or ZIP codes
- —Added ZIP-to-metro mapping covering 150+ U.S. metros
- —Launched Wage Place at wage.place
- —Added responsive mobile layout with hamburger nav
- —Added scroll-triggered tagline in homepage nav
- —Corrected NYC minimum wage to $17.00 — previously showing $16.50
- —Updated all state minimum wages to January 1, 2026 DOL figures
- —Added 'Local ordinance' label to distinguish city/county rates from state rates
- —Fixed ZIP 29710 routing — now correctly maps to Charlotte, NC (was Greenville, SC)
- —Added 'Report incorrect data' link on all minimum wage results
- —Added 'Last verified: January 1, 2026' notice to Minimum Wage Lookup
- —Launched Minimum Wage Lookup — federal, state, and local rates by ZIP code
- —Launched Compensation Band Calculator — compa-ratio, range penetration, and spread
- —Launched Bulk CSV Analysis (Pro) — workforce-level comp analysis
- —Added Wage Place logo and branding
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