Salary Sites Like Levels

Create industry-specific salary comparison websites following the successful model of Levels.fyi, starting with the medical field (MedLevels.fyi). The concept provides salary transparency and benchmarking data for specific professions, locations, and experience levels.

Key Points:

• Simple Product Structure:

  • Use Google Forms for data collection
  • Display aggregated data in simple table format
  • Easy to build and maintain

• Data Collection:

  • Gather salary information from professionals
  • Include variables like:
    • Location
    • Specialization/Role
    • Experience level
    • Total compensation

• Value Proposition:

  • Help professionals benchmark their compensation
  • Provide data for salary negotiations
  • Create transparency in traditionally opaque industries

• Expansion Opportunity:

  • Start with medical industry (MedLevels.fyi)
  • Potential to replicate for other professional sectors
  • Each industry vertical represents new market opportunity

• Implementation:

  • Simple tech stack needed
  • Focus on data collection first
  • Build community of contributors