Only 23.7% of Active Job Postings Disclose Pay
Based on 249,741+ analyzed job listings · Updated 2026-07-23
Salary transparency is treated as the new normal. The data says it is still the exception. Across a live corpus of about 250,000 active postings, only 23.7% disclose pay. Fewer than one in four jobs tells you what it offers before you spend hours applying and interviewing.
23.7%
Active postings that disclose pay
Fewer than 1 in 4 across the full active corpus
76.3%
Postings that hide pay
The majority still make you apply to find out
~250,000
Active postings analyzed
Live corpus across 47 job boards
Do job postings tell you the pay?
Share of ~250,000 active postings that state an actual salary vs. those that make you apply to find out. 'Competitive pay' does not count as disclosure.
The transparency gap
Of about 250,000 active postings, only 23.7% state a salary. The other three quarters ask you to invest time before revealing the single number most likely to be a dealbreaker. Disclosure is rising year over year, but it is nowhere near default, and the headlines about pay transparency describe a direction, not the current reality.
It is driven by law, not goodwill
Where disclosure happens, it is largely because it is required. Pay-transparency laws in states like California, Colorado, New York, and Washington force employers to post ranges, which is why the same company can show a salary on a listing tied to one location and hide it on another. If a posting discloses pay, it is often because the employer had no choice, not because the market changed its mind.
How we measured it
We counted the share of active postings that state a salary or salary range in a usable form, across roughly 250,000 listings from 47 job boards. We did not count vague signals like 'competitive salary' as disclosure. The 23.7% figure is postings with an actual number, which is the thing that helps you decide whether a role is worth your time.
What to do with this
Two moves. First, if a posting does not list pay, it is fair, and increasingly expected, to ask for the range before the first call. Silence on salary is not a reason to stay silent yourself. Second, when you do see a number, remember most disclosed ranges are the floor, not the ceiling, set to attract rather than to cap. Upload your resume to Seeker to see which of your target roles disclose pay and how your profile lines up against them.
Frequently asked questions
How many job postings disclose salary?
Only about 23.7% of active postings disclose pay in our corpus of roughly 250,000 listings. Fewer than one in four jobs states a salary before you apply.
Why do so few jobs list salary?
Most disclosure is driven by law. Pay-transparency requirements in states like California, Colorado, New York, and Washington force ranges to be posted, which is why the same employer may disclose pay in one listing and hide it in another.
Should I ask for the salary range if a job doesn't list it?
Yes. With more than three quarters of postings hiding pay, it is normal and reasonable to ask for the range before investing in interviews. When a range is listed, treat it as the floor rather than the ceiling.
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Data derived from Seeker's job corpus of 249,741+ listings across multiple sources. Updated 2026-07-23. Individual results vary based on resume content, target market, and role specifics.