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Payscale vs Robert Walters:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Robert Walters had more branded searches than Payscale among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand. Robert Walters had about 1,300 branded searches, while Payscale had 150. Robert Walters made up 52.2% of all salary benchmarking and pay intelligence provider searches we track, and Payscale accounted for 6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers, Robert Walters appeared in four of the five answers and Payscale in two. Robert Walters was mentioned before Payscale in three out of five answers.

Among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Robert Walters, about 9 searches for every 1 for Payscale

Robert Walters 1.3K searchesPayscale 150 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Robert Walters, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Payscale in 2

Robert Walters in 4 of 5Payscale in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Robert Walters, named ahead of Payscale in 3 of 5 answers

Robert Walters first in 3Payscale first in 2

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Top salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Robert Walters was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Payscale was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Robert Walters was listed before Payscale in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Strategic Pay1st
  2. Payscale2nd
  3. Mercer3rd
  4. Korn Ferry4th
  5. Robert Walters5th
  6. Ravio6th
  7. LiveRem–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Robert Walters4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Korn Ferry3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Strategic Pay3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mercer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Payscale2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ravio2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LiveRem0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Payscale or Robert Walters more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Payscale and Robert Walters by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Payscale and Robert Walters among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Robert Walters, Payscale. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRobert WaltersKorn FerryStrategic PayLiveRemPayscaleMercerRavio
Oct 202556.7%17%12.4%5%7.8%0.35%0.71%
Nov 202553.1%15.9%17.1%7.3%4.9%0.82%0.82%
Dec 202553.5%17.1%18.2%4.8%5.3%0.53%0.53%
Jan 202651.8%15.5%13.5%12.7%4.8%0.8%0.8%
Feb 202658.4%14.2%12.4%7.7%6.6%0.36%0.36%
Mar 202650.2%18.5%13.8%11%5.6%0.31%0.63%
Apr 202656.7%17%15.2%5.7%4.3%0.35%0.71%
May 202654.6%16.4%12.6%10.2%5.1%0.34%0.68%
Jun 202655.9%16.8%11.9%8.4%6.3%0.35%0.35%
Jul 202651.9%19.2%13.3%9.7%4.9%0.65%0.32%
Aug 202652.8%19.5%13.8%7.7%4.9%0.41%0.81%
Sep 202652.2%19.3%14.1%7.6%6%0.4%0.4%

How has the Payscale and Robert Walters comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Payscale gained share of searches among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand, from 4.9% to 6%.

  2. In September 2026, Robert Walters lost share of searches among salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers in New Zealand, from 52.8% to 52.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Payscale’s and Robert Walters’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Payscale

2 branded search terms

  • payscale
  • payscale salary

Robert Walters

1 branded search term

  • Robert Walters

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