Quick Answer: Massachusetts requires employers with 25+ employees to include salary ranges in job postings, effective October 29, 2025. Unlike CO and WA, benefits disclosure is NOT required in the posting. This applies to MA jobs and remote positions open to MA residents.
Who Must Comply?
- Employers with 25+ employees
- Jobs performed in Massachusetts
- Remote positions open to MA residents
- External job postings (not internal)
What's Required?
- Salary range - minimum and maximum expected pay
- Benefits disclosure is NOT required
- Upon request: must provide pay range for employee's position
Non-Compliant
Project Manager - Boston
Competitive
salary based on experience.
Compliant
Project Manager - Boston
Salary:
$85,000 - $110,000/year
Missing Salary Range = Non-Compliant
Fix Your MA Posting →Penalties
- Attorney General enforcement
- Civil penalties for non-compliance
- Warning for first violation with cure period
Who This Applies To
25+ employees?
Yes, must comply
Yes, must comply
Under 25?
Currently exempt
Currently exempt
Remote roles?
If open to MA
If open to MA
Benefits required?
No - salary only
No - salary only
Make Your MA Postings Compliant
Check My PostingHelpful Resources
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The 2026 Pay Transparency Playbook
A comprehensive guide to navigating changing salary disclosure laws across North America.
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State-by-State Labor Department Links
Direct resources from regional labor boards regarding enforcement protocols.
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The Hidden Costs of Non-Compliance
Understand the shift towards aggressive audits and pay equity litigation in 2026.