Timely post, as I am in a similar situation. I've been here 4 years, great job, great boss, flex hours, loads of PTO, telecommute option, interesting projects, just finished graduate degree funded by company. And yet... it's that time of year when the recruiters are out hunting and peers are leaving for new opportunities, after having received their fat bonuses for the year. I am torn between DocCyane's sound advice to stay put and the temptation of 15-25k higher salaries cited by recruiters. I have less than 4 years for baseline FI and a paid off house, so that could either be an argument to stick with what I have, since I have it good, or an argument that if I end up in a worse, but higher paying situation, it doesn't have to be for too long and could speed up the process of FI. Also in the back of my mind is that 2 years ago, when I found myself under-compensated, I was able to successfully take an offer to my boss at the time and get a substantial mid-year salary increase. Could I pull it off a second time? I look at gooki's advice and think that is also good advice - although I don't think I could get a 60% increase - more like a 25% increase at most - so the decision is not so clear. I am undecided and not looking actively, but have been unable to resist a couple of interviews set up by recruiters. There is no harm in looking, at least.