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AIBU to expect job adverts to include salary ranges upfront?

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Netcurtainnelly · 12/03/2026 22:52

Do you agree that the salary range should be posted on every job hiring ad so that applicants' time is not wasted?

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MasterBeth · 12/03/2026 23:32

JasonTindallsTan · 12/03/2026 23:26

If I had the skills and experience to be commanding the higher end of that salary range I’d probably not bother applying if you couldn’t give me an idea up front as to what I might be earning. Life is too short to be applying for jobs that you have no idea what they will pay you.

So basically when employers don’t bother posting a salary range, they will almost certainly be missing out on some of the better candidates.

Absolutely no harm in putting a salary range and stating that you expect candidates to start at the lower end of the range unless they can demonstrate competence in specific niche skills that would otherwise be worked towards whilst in post.

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We pay the market rate. People in the industry know the expected salary and (usually) ask for a reasonable level within those parameters.

MyJollyMentor · 12/03/2026 23:29

UANBU.

When I see "competitive" in a job ad...🙄

Having the salary /salary range in job ads is being made mandatory in the EU this year.

JasonTindallsTan · 12/03/2026 23:26

MasterBeth · 12/03/2026 23:06

I'm hiring for my team at the moment. Could be anywhere from £50k to £80k depending on location and experience. My company won't think kindly of me if I list that salary range and everyone applying wants £80k+.Applicants wanting 80k will have to prove to me that they are worth it

If I had the skills and experience to be commanding the higher end of that salary range I’d probably not bother applying if you couldn’t give me an idea up front as to what I might be earning. Life is too short to be applying for jobs that you have no idea what they will pay you.

So basically when employers don’t bother posting a salary range, they will almost certainly be missing out on some of the better candidates.

Absolutely no harm in putting a salary range and stating that you expect candidates to start at the lower end of the range unless they can demonstrate competence in specific niche skills that would otherwise be worked towards whilst in post.

MasterBeth · 12/03/2026 23:06

I'm hiring for my team at the moment. Could be anywhere from £50k to £80k depending on location and experience. My company won't think kindly of me if I list that salary range and everyone applying wants £80k+.Applicants wanting 80k will have to prove to me that they are worth it

PeonyPatch · 12/03/2026 23:02

Completely agree with you!!!!

Duvetdayneeded · 12/03/2026 23:01

It’s so annoying!! Such a waste of time applying for jobs to withdraw when you find out it’s shit pay