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Competitive salary

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

phraseCommon term

In job interviews & careers, competitive salary means: A phrase in job ads meaning the pay is similar to or better than what other employers offer for the same work, without giving an exact figure.

In Turkish: rekabetçi maaş, piyasa koşullarına uygun maaş

How it is used

Very frequent in job ads, often as 'competitive salary and benefits'. Because no number is given, candidates often ask about the salary range during the first call with the recruiter.

Example sentences

  1. We offer a competitive salary, flexible hours and private health insurance.

  2. The ad just said 'competitive salary', so I asked the recruiter for the actual range.

Common collocations

  • competitive salary and benefits
  • offer a competitive salary
  • highly competitive salary
  • salary rangeThe lowest and highest amounts an employer is prepared to pay for a particular job, for example £40,000 to £48,000 a year.
  • salaryA fixed amount of money that an employer pays you for your work, usually agreed as a yearly figure and paid every month.
  • job adA public notice from an employer that describes a job, the kind of person they want and how to apply. It is short for job advertisement.
  • benefitsThings an employer gives you in addition to your salary, such as health insurance, a pension, extra holiday or a meal allowance.

More terms: Salary & Benefits

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