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Last updated August 26, 2026

What Job Seekers Should Know About Salary Transparency Laws

TL;DR: A growing number of states and cities now require salary ranges to be posted on job listings.

Use posted ranges as leverage

Where a range is legally required and posted, you can reference it directly when discussing your own expectations.

Know it varies by location

Requirements differ significantly by state and city — a posting from a company with employees in a transparency-law state may show a range even if you're applying from elsewhere.

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