Why does the salary range on the Google Jobs estimator sometimes differ so drastically from what recruiters offer on LinkedIn?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Why does the salary range on the Google Jobs estimator sometimes differ so drastically from what recruiters offer on LinkedIn?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
Google Jobs salary estimates methodology salary ranges job postings estimates how calculated Google ↗
LinkedIn recruiter salary range posted compensation pay transparency employer salary range methodology Google ↗
- New tools to make your job search simpler · blog.google
- Google's Job Search Tool Now Has Salary, Location Info · fortune.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Jobs salary estimates methodology salary ranges job postings estimates how calculated OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
LinkedIn recruiter salary range posted compensation pay transparency employer salary range methodology OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 |