Salary Range Disclosure Checker
Check whether you must post pay ranges in job listings based on where you hire.
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Key facts
- Not federal
- Pay-transparency mandates are set by states and cities, not federal law
- Growing fast
- A rising number of states require salary ranges in postings
- Triggers vary
- Some apply to postings; others on request or at offer
- Where you hire
- Remote roles can trigger another state's law
Do you have to post salary ranges?
There is no federal pay-transparency law, but a fast-growing group of states and cities now require employers to disclose a salary or wage range — often directly in the job posting. Some laws also require disclosing benefits or apply when a candidate requests the range or reaches the offer stage.
Because these laws turn on where the work is performed (including remote roles that could be filled in a covered state), employers that recruit across state lines often have to comply with the strictest applicable rule. Requirements and effective dates change frequently, so confirm the current law for every state where you hire.
How to use this tool
- 1
Select the state
Choose a state where you post jobs or hire.
- 2
Review the requirement
See whether a pay-transparency law applies and its general trigger.
- 3
Consider remote roles
Remember a remote posting can trigger a covered state's law.
- 4
Verify specifics
Follow the linked resources for exact posting requirements.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Posting a remote role without a range that a covered state requires.
- Listing an unreasonably wide range to technically comply.
- Applying only your headquarters state's rule to multi-state hiring.
- Overlooking benefits-disclosure requirements in some laws.
What to do next
- Confirm the current law for each state where you recruit.
- Build good-faith salary ranges into your posting workflow.
- Comply with the strictest applicable rule for multi-state roles.
- Pair with the Salary History Ban Checker for the full hiring picture.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a federal pay-transparency law?
No. Salary-range disclosure requirements are set by individual states and cities.
Which states require salary ranges in job postings?
A growing number do, with more added regularly. Check the current rule for each state where you hire.
Do pay-transparency laws apply to remote jobs?
Often yes — a remote role that could be performed in a covered state can trigger that state's disclosure law.
Can I just post a very wide salary range?
Most laws require a good-faith range; unreasonably broad ranges can violate the law.
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