Pay transparency laws by location
What each place requires in a job posting, which employers are covered, and when the rule applies. Rules marked unverified are still being checked against official sources.
United States
| Jurisdiction | Status | Who is covered | Posting must include |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | In force since January 1, 2023 | 15+ employees | Pay range in the posting |
| Colorado | In force since January 1, 2021 | All employers | Pay range in the posting; general description of benefits |
| Washington | In force since January 1, 2023 | 15+ employees | Pay range in the posting; general description of benefits |
| New York State | In force since September 17, 2023 | 4+ employees | Pay range in the posting |
| New York City | In force since November 1, 2022 | 4+ employees | Pay range in the posting |
| Illinois | In force since January 1, 2025 | 15+ employees | Pay range in the posting; general description of benefits |
| Minnesota | In force since January 1, 2025 | 30+ employees | Pay range in the posting; general description of benefits |
| New Jersey | In force since June 1, 2025 | 10+ employees | Pay range in the posting; general description of benefits |
| Vermont | In force since July 1, 2025 | 5+ employees | Pay range in the posting |
| Massachusetts | In force since October 29, 2025 | 25+ employees | Pay range in the posting |
| Maryland | In force since October 1, 2024 | All employers | Pay range in the posting; general description of benefits |
| Washington, D.C. | In force since June 30, 2024 | All employers | Pay range in the posting |
| Hawaii | In force since January 1, 2024 | 50+ employees | Pay range in the posting |
| Virginia | In force since July 1, 2026 | All employers | Pay range in the posting |
| Maine | In force since July 29, 2026 | 10+ employees | Pay range in the posting |
| Connecticut | In force since October 1, 2026 | All employers | Pay range in the posting; general description of benefits |
| Delaware | Takes effect September 26, 2027 | 26+ employees | Pay range in the posting; general description of benefits |
| Cleveland, Ohio | In force since October 27, 2025 | 15+ employees | Pay range in the posting |
| Nevada | In force since October 1, 2021 | All employers | Pay range on request or after interview (not in the posting) |
| Rhode Island | In force since January 1, 2023 | All employers | Pay range on request or after interview (not in the posting) |
Canada
| Jurisdiction | Status | Who is covered | Posting must include |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | In force since November 1, 2023 | All employers | Pay range in the posting |
| Ontario | In force since January 1, 2026 | 25+ employees | Pay range in the posting; range no wider than 50,000 CAD when the top is 200,000 or less |
European Union
| Jurisdiction | Status | Who is covered | Posting must include |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | In force since June 7, 2026 | All employers | Pay range in the posting or before the interview |
| Malta | In force since June 5, 2026 | All employers | Pay range in the posting or before the interview |
| Slovakia | In force since June 7, 2026 | All employers | Pay range in the posting or before the interview |
| Lithuania | In force since June 7, 2026 | All employers | Pay range in the posting or before the interview |
| Greece | Takes effect November 1, 2026 | All employers | Pay range in the posting or before the interview |
| Poland | In force since December 24, 2025 | All employers | Pay range in the posting or before the interview |
EU countries still transposing the directive
The EU Pay Transparency Directive was due to be written into national law by June 7, 2026. These countries had not finished as of September 2026. Once they do, applicants will be entitled to the starting pay or range in the posting or before the interview.
Estonia, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Latvia, Luxembourg, Cyprus.