Have you considered it is a negotiating tactic on the part of the company? If they listed starting salaries at $140k that puts a floor on any salary negotiatio

Have you considered it is a negotiating tactic on the part of the company? If they listed starting salaries at $140k that puts a floor on any salary negotiation with a prospective candidate. Where as if they open ridiculously low then come up 20% above the job add number in the initial offer the candidate might think "wow they really want me" count themselves lucky and accept that thinking they got a good deal. It could also be meant to target candidates outside the Bay area where 60-110k might be a decent salary.