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Use official local wage data and role-specific research to set a salary range for a higher-cost metro instead of only applying a cost-of-living percentage, then convert that into a personal target band that includes total compensation.

Conflicting salary sites are normal; defend a range by triangulating official wage statistics, transparent job postings, and peer context, then present a justified band rather than a single number.

Compare the promotion’s total compensation, responsibilities, career value, and workload against well-matched local market data. Negotiate with concrete evidence and consider testing the external market before making a final decision.