Pay Transparency Laws by State

Pay transparency laws require employers to disclose salary ranges at various stages of the employment process, such as in job postings or upon request by job candidates. They may also prohibit employers from asking job candidates about their salary history. The intent of these laws is to make job searches more transparent and to prevent historical wage gaps from following workers throughout their careers.

As of November 2025, 16 states and the District of Columbia have enacted pay transparency laws, and 11 states have pending legislation.