A Complete Guide to Self-Analysis for Accurately Determining an Engineer's "Market Value" [Includes a Worksheet to Calculate Your Current Annual Salary in 30 Minutes]

There are very few engineers who can accurately answer the question, "What is my annual salary worth in the market?"

The first step to a successful job change is to be able to say, "My skill stack is worth XX to XX yen in the 2026 job market," based on data and evidence, rather than just having a vague feeling like, "I guess it's around 6 million yen."

Why is this important?

Many engineers who experience salary bugs share the common trait of "understanding their market price through data." TikTok

Those who know their market value can act strongly in negotiations. Those who do not know it end up accepting offers while feeling anxious, wondering, "Is this amount okay?"

In this article, I will fully disclose a worksheet that allows you to calculate your market value in 30 minutes.