How popular isPayscale in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 31.6K branded searches for Payscale worldwide which is down 20.9% over the last 11 months. Payscale holds 92% estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Payscale92%
Pave4.1%CompAnalyst2.4%
Figures1.4%
Compa0.09%
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Which compensation management platforms compete with Payscale?
Share of Search by month for Payscale, Pave, CompAnalyst. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Payscale | Pave | CompAnalyst | Figures | Compa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.8% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.3% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.7% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.9% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 92% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 91% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.9% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 92% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 92% | 31.6K | +17.8% | +1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 4.1% | 1.4K | +7.6% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.4% | 810 | -5.8% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 490 | +4.3% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.09% | 30 | -25% | 0 points |
1.
Payscale92%
held 1st · 31.6K estimated branded searches · +17.8% vs prior month · +1.1 points
2.
Pave4.1%
held 2nd · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +7.6% vs prior month · -0.3 points
2.4%
held 3rd · 810 estimated branded searches · -5.8% vs prior month · -0.6 points
4.
Figures1.4%
held 4th · 490 estimated branded searches · +4.3% vs prior month · -0.2 points
5.
Compa0.09%
held 5th · 30 estimated branded searches · -25% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Payscale and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Payscale changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Payscale worldwide fell from 39.9K to 31.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Payscale’s estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide peaked at 92.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 90.9% in March 2026.
How did search popularity change for compensation management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Payscale gained estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide, from 90.9% to 92%.
In August 2026, CompAnalyst lost estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide, from 2.9% to 2.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Compa worldwide fell 40% over 11 measured months, from 50 to 30 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Figures worldwide fell 23.4% over 11 measured months, from 640 to 490 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pave worldwide fell 11.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.4K in August 2026.
How is Payscale measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Payscale’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
9 branded search terms
- payfactors
- payscale
- payscale app
- payscale ascent
- payscale compensation
- payscale payfactors
- payscale salary
- payscale salary benchmarking
- payscale software
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