Pay Transparency Laws by State
June 19, 2026
Pay transparency laws require employers to disclose salary ranges at various stages of the employment process, such as in job postings or upon request by job candidates. They may also prohibit employers from asking job candidates about their salary history. The intent of these laws is to make job searches more transparent and to prevent historical wage gaps from following workers throughout their careers.
As of November 2025, 16 states and the District of Columbia have enacted pay transparency laws, and 11 states have pending legislation.
Statewide laws: Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, Hawaii, District of Columbia
Pending Laws: Montana, South Dakota, Alaska, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Maine
Local laws in effect: Ohio
No laws: Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire
Source: Paycor, November 2025
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