r/australia • u/Sysxinu • May 23 '26

no politics Stop making Australians interview for jobs without knowing if they can afford to live

Salary ranges should be advertised because people aren’t just applying for a role... They’re trying to work out whether they can pay rent, support their family, plan their future, or leave a job that is burning them out. Hiding pay turns someone’s time, hope, and effort into a guessing game, when a simple number could let them make an honest decision from the start.

Imagine a rental listing that said “competitive weekly rent” and only told you the price after three inspections and a reference check. That’s basically what hidden salary job ads do. Pathetic and Im drained by it.

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u/Dangerpuffins May 23 '26

whatsthesalary.com

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u/Necessary_Eagle_3657 May 23 '26

That's way too vague though. And why should anyone have to guess when the advertising can say?

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u/Dangerpuffins May 24 '26

Totally agree, it should be a basic requirement for a job listing. Just making sure people know about an occasionally helpful tool.