How to Display Pay Information in Job Postings

Pay information is displayed in places like search results, job descriptions, and company pages. It can show in several different ways, based on what is most relevant to your job. We encourage employers to include pay transparency in their job descriptions because it’s one of the top things that job seekers look at.

How to add pay to jobs on Indeed

From your account, edit jobs posted directly on Indeed or ones that are indexed.

Navigate to your jobs page and select the three dots beside your job.
Select Edit job.
Use the Pay section to enter the salary details.

You have a few options to choose from when creating or editing a job.

Exact amount: A fixed amount (for example, "$15 per hour").
Range: A range between two amounts (for example, "$10-15 per hour" or “55,000 - 70,000 a year”).
Starting amount: Starting from a specific amount (for example, "From $10 per hour" or “Starting at $10 per hour”).
Maximum Amount: Capped at a maximum amount (for example, "Up to $15 per hour").

If you list multiple salaries for a job, Indeed will display whatever pay that is listed first. If your job pays in some other scale or point system, you will need to translate that into hourly or salary pay in order to display your pay on Indeed.

How to add pay to jobs in your ATS

You can still include pay information depending on your setup if you manage jobs outside of Indeed using a career site or Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Here’s how:

ATS pay field: Leverage the pay field within your ATS to add salary.
XML feed: If you use an XML feed, provide the data within a single <salary> element. Please note that Indeed may not display salary or other pay data provided if the pay data is not entered in the correct numerical format. Common mistakes include, but are not limited to:
- Not including the pay period, e.g. “$10”
- Not putting the default, official currency for the job country, e.g. “10”, or “€10” for a US job
- Using words only instead of numbers, e.g. “minimum wage” or “salary negotiable”
Job description: Indeed may display salaries provided in the job description. To help ensure it is captured correctly, check out the formatting tips below.

Contact your ATS representative for guidance if you need help with adding salary information.

How to format pay information in your job description

In your job description you can include:

Pay indicators: Use terms such as "pay," "compensation," or "salary," and include currency symbols (for example, $) or abbreviations (for example, USD).
Pay period: Use common pay periods (for example, per hour, day, week, month, or year).
Standard Number Formats: Use standard number formatting, like commas, to separate thousands.
Pays from: If you express pay starting from a specific value, use “From” or add a “+” after the value.
Pays up to: If you express pay with an upper limit, use “Up to.”
Tips and bonuses: If the wage can include income such as tips, it's best to put them after the pay information. For example: “Wage: $15 / hour + tips.”

What to Avoid

More than one salary: Avoid separate salaries for different locations.
Using shorthand: For example, avoid using “k” to represent thousands.
Using words instead of numbers: For example, “thirty dollars per week.”
More than one pay period: For example, “From $40 / hour to $6,000 per month.”
Unclear pay ranges: Since pay information is so important to job seekers, it’s best to be as informative as possible.

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