What is JobPosting structured data for?

It makes a job listing eligible for the Google Jobs experience, where roles appear in a dedicated search widget with filters for salary, location and type. This dramatically increases qualified applicant reach for free.

Is datePosted required?

Yes, Google requires datePosted in ISO 8601 date format, and validThrough is strongly recommended. Expired postings without a validThrough can linger in results, so always set an expiry.

How do I mark a job as remote?

Set jobLocationType to TELECOMMUTE and add an applicantLocationRequirements country. This builder toggles those fields when you check the remote box, while still allowing an optional base location.

How is salary structured?

Salary uses a MonetaryAmount with a nested QuantitativeValue holding minValue, maxValue, and a unitText such as HOUR, YEAR or MONTH. The tool builds this object so the format always validates.

Why does my job not appear in Google Jobs?

Common causes are a missing validThrough, an expired posting, blocked crawling, or the page not being indexed. Valid markup is required but the page must also be crawlable and the job must be current.

JSON-LD JobPosting Schema Builder

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JobPosting markup for Google for Jobs

The JSON-LD JobPosting Schema Builder assembles the structured data Google needs to surface a role in its Jobs experience. Accurate markup puts your opening into a filterable widget at the top of search — one of the highest-leverage free recruiting channels.

How it works

The tool emits a JobPosting object with title, description, employmentType, datePosted and validThrough (ISO dates). The hiring company becomes a hiringOrganization of type Organization with optional logo and site URL. Salary is built as a baseSalary MonetaryAmount whose value is a QuantitativeValue carrying minValue, maxValue and unitText. The work location is a Place with a nested PostalAddress. Checking the remote box adds jobLocationType of TELECOMMUTE and an applicantLocationRequirements country object.

Tips and example

Always set validThrough to the application deadline so stale jobs drop out automatically. Use a salary unitText of HOUR, DAY, WEEK, MONTH or YEAR consistent with the figures you enter. A base-salary block looks like this:

"baseSalary": {
  "@type": "MonetaryAmount",
  "currency": "USD",
  "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "minValue": 80000, "maxValue": 110000, "unitText": "YEAR" }
}