How to Ask for a Raise
1. Do Your Homework
Do some market research to determine what others in your industry currently earn at your position. Websites such as Salary.com and PayScale.com offer tools that provide you with a salary range, and suggestions for how to determine where you fit in that range based on your skills and experience. You should also do informal research by polling your friends and colleagues in similar positions—as long as you work for different companies.
2. Know Your Employer
Many companies have official policies for discussing salary increases. If your employer offers salary reviews once a year, that’s probably the best time for you to negotiate