Hmmm. If a company posts for a job, with pay listed at almost half the national average for the position, is that a red flag, or just normal wishful thinking, and they’d negotiate up?

In the specific one I’m looking at, it’s a local company that generally has a good reputation as an employer, so it seems odd.

@N3VEM Personally, I'd recommend to anonymously contact them and ask them if they mean that low wage or if they're just clueless cuz noone's gonna apply at that pay grade.