Pay transparency laws are on the rise nationwide, but so is the share of companies that use the ambiguous phrase "competitive salary" to describe what they'll pay.
As of May, the phrase appeared in 3% of U.S. job postings on Indeed, up from 2.5% of postings at the same time last year, the employment website told CNBC Make It.
It's a small but notable increase that reflects thousands of job posts with unclear pay ranges, according to Indeed.
"But without further details in the job posting, the phrase puts the onus on the job seeker to know what a competitive pay range may look like."
If you're applying to jobs without clear pay ranges, here are a few ways to discuss salary during the hiring process.
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