How to Ask for a Raise Using Your AI Skills (With the Data to Back It Up)

How to Ask for a Raise Using Your AI Skills (With the Data to Back It Up)

July 16, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 244

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This episode provides a guide for professionals on how to leverage AI skills to negotiate a salary increase effectively.

Welcome to episode 244 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI a competitive edge, improving their salary and position via market-proven efficiency and productivity. In this episode, entitled "How to Ask for a Raise Using Your AI Skills (With the Data to Back It Up)," hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones provide a comprehensive guide for professionals seeking to leverage their artificial intelligence expertise to secure a salary increase. They highlight a significant discrepancy in market research, noting that AI-related wage premiums can range from 28 percent to 62 percent, depending on the industry and the complexity of the skills. Daphne and Fred emphasize that successful negotiations require balancing this market data with concrete, documented evidence of a person's individual business impact. To maintain professional credibility, workers are encouraged to cite honest price ranges and use specific business metrics like time saved or costs avoided. This episode also outlines a strategic framework for the conversation, advising listeners on proper timing and the importance…

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