Salary ranges are becoming a standard feature of job ads, even in states where companies aren’t obligated to disclose them.
As of this writing, 14 states and Washington, D.C., have enacted laws requiring employers to disclose expected salary ranges in job postings. Connecticut, Maine and Virginia are slated to join them by the end of 2026.
But legal requirements are only part of the story. As employers recruit across broader geographic areas, many have embraced pay transparency not just to simplify compliance, but because clear salary information helps attract stronger candidates.
Pay transparency is becoming standard practice, according to Kyle Elliott, a San Francisco-based career coach. He says many companies are adopting it before they’re legally required to because “they recognize they get better talent this way.”
It’s a shift that’s changing how employers advertise open roles, and how quickly and efficiently they can fill them.
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