"Show me the money!"

That's not likely to be what you say to a prospective employer at your interview or your boss at your job, but Payscale.com might change that. The site prompts you for basic info: job title, location, experience, etc. Then, with free registration, you can find out what other people like you make. Payscale does indeed show you the money.

Crashing

I've no problem crashing at a relatives' home or a friends' home while travelling. But a strangers' home? Yeah I'll consider it. Thanks for the tip, D. Go couch surfing.