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Do remote jobs pay less? Yes, 13% less, and remote work isn't the reason

Remote engineering listings advertise about 13% below onsite ones. Sort tech employers by what they pay and the reason shows up immediately: the lowest-paying quarter post half their roles remote, the highest-paying quarter post under a third. Inside any one company, remote and onsite pay the same to within a couple of percent.

Remote workJuly 28, 20266 min

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What it means when a job is reposted: data from 2,190 recycled listings

We tracked 2,190 tech job listings that were removed and reposted with a fresh date over 11 weeks. The median repost made the listing look 53 days newer than the search really is. Here is what a repost actually signals, and how to treat one.

Ghost jobsJuly 20, 20268 min

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AI engineer salaries in 2026 carry a 6% to 11% premium

AI-related engineering jobs advertise higher salaries at every major career level, with a 6% to 11% premium over other engineering roles.

Salary trendsJuly 10, 20267 min

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Only 1 in 10 tech engineering jobs is entry-level

Across 9,338 tech engineering listings posted to Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and other supported ATSes since February 28, 2026, just 11% are open to entry-level engineers. Senior, staff, and principal listings outnumber entry-level ones more than 5 to 1. Of 224 high-volume tech employers in our index, 28% posted zero entry-level listings at all.

Entry-level techJune 29, 202613 min

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One in three tech jobs is still up 60 days after posting

Across 13,434 tech listings from Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, and other ATSes, one in three was still live 60 days after posting and one in eight was still live after 90 days. The worst concentrations: hardware engineering, AI-adjacent roles, and onsite work.

Ghost jobsJune 29, 202612 min

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AnnouncementJune 28, 20262 min