Locations and Pay at Indeed
At Indeed, we align pay based on national and local market data, ensuring compensation reflects the competitive cost of labor in local job markets.
In the United States, most roles are aligned to one of five geographic pay tiers. In some international locations, geographic tiers are also used where local market conditions apply, while other countries may follow a single national pay tier.
Final compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including the role, level, location, and relevant experience. Your recruiter will confirm how location is considered for your specific role during the hiring process.
Geographic Pay Tiers by Location
Tier Level |
United States |
Global Locations |
| 1 | Central/Midwest States Mid Atlantic States Mountain States SouthEast States SouthWest States |
Central England (UK) Northern England (UK) Northern Ireland (UK) Scotland (UK) |
| 2 | Austin, Texas Chicago, Illinois Dallas/Ft Worth/Richardson, Texas Delaware Denver, Colorado Boulder, Colorado Houston, Texas Maryland Northeast States Pacific Northwest States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania New Jersey (excluding New York City Metro (Tri-State)) |
Australia (AU) Belgium (BE) Brazil (BR) Canada (CA) France (FR) Germany (DE) Ireland (IE) Italy (IT) Japan (JP) Mexico (MX) Netherlands (NL) Singapore (SG) Spain (ES) Sweden (SE) Switzerland (CH) United Kingdom (GB) |
| 3 | California (excluding Bay Area) New York City Metro (Tri-State) Seattle, WA Washington, DC Metro |
India (IN) London (UK) |
| 4 | No locations at this time | |
| 5 | San Francisco Bay Area, California | _____________ |
Tier 1
United States
Central/Midwest States
Mid Atlantic States
Mountain States
SouthEast States
SouthWest States
Tier 1
Global Locations
Central England (UK)
Northern England (UK)
Northern Ireland (UK)
Scotland (UK)
Tier 2
United States
Austin, Texas
Chicago, Illinois
Dallas/Ft Worth/Richardson, Texas
Delaware
Denver, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Houston, Texas
Maryland
Northeast States
Pacific Northwest States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New Jersey (excluding New York City Metro (Tri-State))
Tier 2
Global Locations
Australia (AU)
Belgium (BE)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Ireland (IE)
Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
Singapore (SG)
Spain (ES)
Sweden (SE)
Switzerland (CH)
United Kingdom (GB)
Tier 3
United States
California (excluding Bay Area)
New York City Metro (Tri-State)
Seattle, WA
Washington, DC Metro
Tier 4
No locations at this time
Important note
Not all tiers may be associated with active hiring locations at all times. Geographic pay tiers are subject to change based on business needs and market conditions. Your recruiter can confirm your applicable pay tier based on your work location.