Pay Transparency Laws by State

As of November 2026, 14 states and DC require pay in job postings.¹ The first seven are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine and Maryland. The other seven are Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. Delaware joins on Sept 26, 2027.⁵ Nevada and Rhode Island require pay information only after an interview or on request.¹³¹⁶ Some cities and counties have their own rules too; see the full table.

Often, yes. Colorado and Washington reach remote jobs that could be done there, even if the posting excludes their residents.³¹⁹ California's Labor Commissioner covers any job that may be filled in California, including remotely.² New York, Illinois and Connecticut also reach jobs done elsewhere that report to a supervisor or office in the state.⁴⁸¹⁵ Several other laws don't say. If a remote job could be done from several states, check each one.

In some states, yes. Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia and DC have no real minimum.¹ Colorado covers any employer with one employee there.³ Other thresholds are 4 employees in New York, 5 in Vermont, and 10 in Maine and New Jersey.¹ Higher thresholds are 15 in California, Illinois and Washington, 25 in Massachusetts, 30 in Minnesota and 50 in Hawaii.¹ Each rule counts employees its own way. Massachusetts and Minnesota, for example, count only staff in the state.¹¹¹²

Four dates we know of. On Jan 1, 2027, Columbus, Ohio starts enforcing its posting rule.²² On July 27, 2027, Washington's 5-business-day cure period for postings ends.¹⁹ On Sept 26, 2027, Delaware's law takes effect for employers with 26 or more employees.⁵ On Oct 29, 2027, Massachusetts' 2-business-day cure window for postings ends.¹¹ Laws change often, so check this page's review date.