Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Indian Job Posts Reveal Salary Information in Over Half of Listings
More and more companies in India are now showing how much they pay in their job ads.
This is happening because people looking for jobs want to know how much they'll earn upfront.
Over half of job postings now include pay information, compared to just a quarter a few years ago.
Jobs that let you work from home often show the salary, but senior jobs are still keeping their pay secret.
Companies in fields like tech and banking are leading the way in showing salaries.
This helps companies attract better workers and get more applications.
Over half of job postings in India now include salary information, a significant increase.
This trend is driven by job seekers' preference for transparency and informed decisions.
Remote and hybrid roles show the highest salary transparency.
Senior leadership roles have the lowest transparency; junior and mid-level roles are more open.
Industries like IT, BFSI, consulting, and manufacturing are leading in pay disclosure.
- Who
- Employers and job seekers
- What
- Over 50% of job postings in India now disclose salary information.
- When
- The shift has been observed from March 2022 to June 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Driven by candidate expectations for openness and fairness in pay.
Employers
Job Seekers
Transparency Levels
Employers
Upfront pay disclosure has become vital for employers to draw relevant, high-quality applications.
Job Seekers
Senior leadership roles remain the most guarded.
- Percentage of Job Postings with Salary Info
- Over 50%
- Increase from March 2022
- 26%
- Survey Conducted By
- Indeed and Valuvox
- Job Seekers Preference
- 62% prefer postings with salary info
- Leading Industries
- IT, BFSI, Consulting, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Pharma, Consumer Goods
- Senior Leadership Transparency
- 13%
- Junior & Mid-Level Transparency
- 32%