We read the text of 6,564,432 job postings and counted how many state a pay figure. The answer is blunt: most do not.
| Measure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Postings that state any pay | 12.4% | of all measured postings |
| State a real min–max range | 7% | |
| Ranges wider than $50k | 11.1% | of stated ranges — useless to a candidate |
| Answer pay with 'competitive' / 'DOE' | 5.9% | vague-pay share |
| Best country we measure | GB 24.4% | UK pay-transparency law |
| Weakest country we measure | DE 0.5% | EU Pay Transparency Directive gap |
12.4% of the 6,564,432 postings measured state any pay figure.
11.1% of stated ranges are wider than $50,000 — too broad to inform a decision.
The United Kingdom, at 24.4%, where pay-transparency rules are in force.
“Still listed” is a listing-age measure from the source publish date, not a verification that a role is open; link liveness is measured separately. Figures are regenerated monthly. Generated 2026-09-14.