What Job Ads Reveal About Employer Salary Transparency in 2026

It's Episode 100 of The Job Market Podcast, and hosts Lucas and Luna look at a big shift in job ads: more employers are posting salary ranges, but the data shows many of those ranges are so wide they're almost meaningless. They dig into new research from the job-search platform Revelio Labs, which analyzed over 2 million U.S. job postings from May 2026 and found that the average salary range listed has widened to 67% — meaning the top end is 67% higher than the bottom. In many cases, ranges span $40,000 or more. Lucas and Luna discuss what's driving this trend — from compliance pressure in states like Colorado and New York to employers' desire to keep negotiation room — and what job seekers should actually do when they see a range that runs from $55,000 to $95,000. They also share a specific tactic: asking for the 'target' or 'typical' salary for the role, which hiring managers often reveal off the record. #SalaryTransparency #JobAds #JobMarket #HiringTrends #RevelioLabs #SalaryRanges #JobSeekers #Negotiation #LucasAndLuna #Episode100 #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #JobSearch #PayEquity #ColoradoLaw #NewYorkLaw #EmployerBehavior Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo