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“Competitive salary” — what it really means

"Competitive salary" is a phrase you'll often see in job descriptions. It sounds appealing, but here's the honest translation of what it usually signals.

What they say
💰 “Competitive salary”
What it really means

Pay is at or below the market average — otherwise they would just state the number.

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