Symbol $ at top of job posts?

[#1]

Hi! Newbie here. Is there a standard meaning for the $$$ at the TOP of job posts? Many have a single $: Does that mean they want to pay us (freelancers) between a standardized, $X and $X, rate ($10/hr.-$20/hr., for example)? Or are they arbitrary? ALSO, are those dollar signs connected to the "expert, "intermediate," etc., designation -- or separate?

[#2]

re: "Hi! Newbie here. Is there a standard meaning for the $$$ at the TOP of job posts?"

No. There is no standard for those.

Clients choose those, based on their own interpretation.

I believe for some job types, certain recommended price ranges have been displayed.

So keep in mind what these are for. These $, $$, $$$ designations do not tell you a specific dollar amount you'll be paid. These are meant to help clients indicate what kind of freelancers they are looking for.

[#3]

The signs are connected to the categories but it's just for decoration

I used to think it was Expert $$$ paid 100 dollars and up, Intermediate $$ paid between 10 and 99 dollars, Entry Level $ paid between 3 and 9, but that's NOT the case. It should indeed. It would give everybody a perspective about pricing. For instance, they wouldn't be asking for an expert and paying $5 to him/her. The filters would work better too.