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Jobseekers often interpret job listings to uncover hidden details, but the term “competitive salary” typically means just what it says, implying a higher salary rather than a lower one.
Jobseekers sometimes try to read between the lines of job listings to try to determine what the employer doesn’t want them to know. But when it comes to the ubiquitous phrase “competitive salary,” the ad usually means just what it says. In fact, competitive salary usually means higher, not lower,