Best way to ask your boss for a higher salary

Tip 1 - Do research for salaries in your field

Whatever the salary may be for your field, check the base amount and go from there.

Tip 2 - Forbes: Only reason to be paid more is to deliver more in the future

Frame your request in regard to future potential, not past performance.  From a company’s perspective, the only reason to be paid more is because you will deliver more in the future. If you’re asking for a pay raise, don’t make it about how hard you’ve worked in the past, your personal situation (new mortgage payment, kids in college, etc.) or what others are getting paid in your position. Talk instead about what you can do, and what your future plans are for your position.

Tip 3 - Gain some leverage

Gain some leverage

If you make yourself an invaluable part of your company, then you’ll have a lot more leverage in your negotiations. Take on responsibilities that add value and have measurable results. If you can go to your boss and say that you are responsible for huge sales, customers or traffic numbers then your boss will be forced to pay you to keep you happy.

Tip 4 - Understand your value

If you have certain skills that other companies desire then you should act upon this point.

Tip 5 - Talk about the salary you deserve